Texas Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Beef Product due to Possible Salmonella ContaminationMarch 09, 2010FSIS-RC-016-2010
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Catherine Cochran
WASHINGTON, March 9, 2010 - Ruiz Foods, Inc., a Denison, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 115,700 pounds of a ready-to-eat (RTE) beef product that
may be contaminated with Salmonella. The packages of beef product contain as an ingredient the specific Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP), which was previously
recalled, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Due to potential Salmonella contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of the HVP product on March 4, 2010. A
recall of the beef product was warranted because the HVP ingredient was added after Salmonella prevention steps were applied.
The products subject to recall include: [View Labels]
- 8.4 ounce boxes of "TORNADOS RANCHERO BEEF & CHEESE."
