WASHINGTON — AW Farms, based in Argillite, Ky., is recalling 6,900 lbs of hot dog products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, announced the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on July 15.
The ready-to-eat hot dogs were produced on various dates since approximately May 30, 2024, with a shelf life of 45 days. The following are subject to the recall:
- 10-lb. boxes containing two 5-lb. vacuum-packed packages containing “FRENCH CITY FOODS 6” 12-1 HOTDOGS” and “PACKED ON” with various dates since approximately May 30, 2024, represented on the label.
- 10-lb. boxes containing two 5-lb. vacuum-packed packages containing frozen “PORK, BEEF, DEXTROSE, SALT, SUGAR MAPLE GEO BROWN ALL MEAT HOTDOGS” and “PACKED ON” with various dates since approximately May 30, 2024, represented on the label.
- 10-lb. boxes containing two 5-lb. vacuum-packed packages containing frozen “GEO BROWN ALL BEEF HOTDOGS” and “PACKED ON” with various dates since approximately May 30, 2024, represented on the label.
The products, which bear establishment number “EST. 47635” inside the USDA mark of inspection, were shipped to restaurant and hotel locations in Ohio and West Virginia.
The problem was discovered when a state public health partner notified FSIS of the products. FSIS investigated and determined that the hot dogs were produced and distributed without a federal inspection.
FSIS said there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the products.
