Brazilian Beef Products Recalled Over Ineligible Import

WASHINGTONSampco, Inc., a Chicago firm, recalled approximately 258,000 pounds of cooked beef products that were imported from an ineligible Brazilian company, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Sept. 13.

The Brazilian firm SIF 337 was delisted on May 6, 2010, after repeat violative levels of the animal drug Ivermectin were confirmed in its products. FSIS announced that eight lots of product from the company were shipped into commerce despite the firm's ineligible status.

The recall involves 12-ounce cans of "Libby Corned Beef" bearing a production code "100315U," "100316U," "100322U" or "100326U" shipped to distribution centers in Florida, and Pennsylvania for retail sales; 7-ounce pouches "Brushy Creek Shredded Beef" bearing a production code "100121," "100128," "100129," "100308"or "100322" shipped to distribution centers in Missouri, New Jersey, and Ohio for retail sales; 10-ounce "Brushy Creek Roast Beef" bearing a production code "100226," "100309" or "100311" shipped to distribution centers in California, Missouri, New Jersey and Texas for retail sales; and 12-ounce cans of "Kroger Corned Beef" bearing a production code "100224U" shipped to distribution centers in Indiana for retail sales. Each product package bears "BRASIL 337 S.I.F," as well as "Product of Brazil" or "Packed under Brazilian Government Inspection."

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