WASHINGTON – The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Akron, Ohio-based More Than Gourmet Inc. has recalled approximately 6,896 lbs of ready-to-eat beef and veal broth and stock products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hydraulic oil.

The company produced the ready-to-eat broth and stock items on March 1, April 7 and April 8, 2021. Following are the items subject to recall:

• 12-oz plastic squeeze bottle of KITCHEN ACCOMPLICE ORGANIC Beef BONE BROTH Concentrate and lot code MFGA21060A5613, MFGA21060B5613 & MFGA21098B5613 with Use by/Sell by date of 3/1/2023 & 4/8/2023.
• 16-oz plastic cup of MORE THAN GOURMET Demi-Glace Gold CLASSIC FRENCH DEMI-GLACE and lot code MFGA21097A0205 with Use by/Sell by date of 4/7/2023.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “27446” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retailers and distributors nationwide. 

More Than Gourmet discovered the problem after it identified a malfunctioning piece of processing equipment.

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 urges any consumers who have purchased these items not to consume them. These products should be returned to the place of purchase or thrown away.