WASHINGTON – Alberta, Canada-based Olymel SEC/LP launched a recall of approximately 4,618 lbs. of raw intact pork products because the products were imported from Canada and not presented for import re-inspection upon entry into the US, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the US Dept. of Agriculture reported.
These items were shipped to retail and restaurant locations in Oregon and Washington and exported to a Dept. of Defense Commissary in Japan. The problem was discovered on Feb. 5, 2018, by an FSIS import inspector.
The affected products include:
- 50-lb. cases containing “OLYMEL FRESH PORK BELLY SKINLESS” with case code of 0627F, a best before date of 02-19-2018 and Canada 270A.
- 26-lb. cases containing “OLYMEL FRESH PORK BACK RIBS” with a case code of 2952F, a best before date of 02-21-2018 and 02-22-2018 and Canada 270A.
- 74-lb. cases containing “OLYMEL FRESH PORK LEG” with a case code of 0112F, a best before date of 02-20-2018 and 02-21-2018 and Canada 270A.
- 61-lb. cases containing “OLYMEL PORK SIRLOIN BONELESS” with a case code of 4328F, a best before date of 02-21-2018 and Canada 270A.
- 61-lb. cases containing “OLYMEL FRESH PORK BELLY SKINLESS” with a case code of 0521F, a best before date of 01-29-2018 and 01-31-2018 and Canada 270A.
- 30-lb. cases containing “WILLAMETTE VALLEY MEAT COMPANY PORK FEET WHOLE” with USDA EST. 21134 and pack date of 02/05/18.
The items were produced between Jan. 22, 2018, and Feb. 5, 2018, according to FSIS.
