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Food FSIS Class I Completed Mislabeling

Fijian Import & Export Co. Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat Pie Products Imported Without Benefit of Import Reinspection

Fijian Import & Export Co. Inc. Published May 16, 2025

Risk level

Class I

Dangerous or defective — could cause serious health problems or death.

Severity score 70/100

What should you do?

  • Check whether you have this product, using the lot codes, UPCs, and dates listed below.
  • Do not eat, serve, or sell the affected product.
  • Return it to the place of purchase for a refund, or throw it away in a sealed bag so people and animals can’t get to it.
  • Contact Fijian Import & Export Co. Inc. or your place of purchase with questions, and see the source record below for full details.
Reason for recall

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2025 - Fijian Import & Export Co. Inc, in Hayward, Calif., is recalling approximately 127 pounds of ready-to-eat meat pie products from Australia that were not presented to FSIS for import reinspection upon entry into the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat meat pie products were imported from Australia on or around May 1, 2025. The following products are subject to recall [ view labels ]: 5.6-oz. plastic packages containing “FOUR ‘N TWENTY TRAVELLER PHILLY CHEESESTEAK PASTRY” with use by date of “AUG 20 2025” printed on the back of packaging. The products subject to recall bear Australia establishment number “265” printed inside the Australia inspection mark located on the plastic product packaging. These items were shipped to Rutter’s convenience store locations in Pennsylvania. The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities of imported products, and FSIS determined that the products were not presented for FSIS import reinspection. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators and freezers. 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 members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Fijian Import & Export Co. Inc. at [email protected] . Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to [email protected] . For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/ .

Affected products (1)

5.6-oz. plastic packages containing “FOUR ‘N TWENTY TRAVELLER PHILLY CHEESESTEAK PASTRY” with use by date of “AUG 20 2025” printed on the back of packaging.

68 lbs

Affected areas

Pennsylvania

Timeline

  1. Initiated
    May 16, 2025
  2. Published
    May 16, 2025
Recall number
015-2025
Agency
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Country
US