Green Bay Dressed Beef Recalls Beef Products Due To Possible Specified Risk Materials Contamination

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2016 Green Bay Dressed Beef, LLC, doing business as American Foods Group, LLC, a Green Bay, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 7,420 pounds of beef brain products that may be contaminated with specified risk materials (SRM) the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The beef brains were produced on various dates between April 24, 2016, and August, 11, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Label (PDF Only)] 15-unit cases containing beef brains labeled AMERICAN FOODS GROUP BEEF BRAINS <30 and bearing packaging code 06400. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 410 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to a distributor in California. The problem was discovered while FSIS inspectors were conducting verification activities. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injuries due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Jennifer Dibbern at (800) 829-2838. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov . The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem .