California Firm Recalls Pork Blood Product Due to Lack of Inspection

Olson Meat recalls 160 pounds of pork blood product produced without benefit of federal inspection

/ Author:  / Reviewed by: Joseph V. Madia, MD Beth Bolt, RPh

Olson Meat, an Orland, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 160 pounds of pork blood product that was produced without the benefit of federal inspection and outside regular inspection hours, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The following product is subject to recall: [View Label]

  • 1 gallon jugs of “OLSON MEAT COMPANY, INC., PORK BLOOD WITH VINEGAR”

Jugs and cases contain a generic label with safe handling instructions (keep refrigerated or frozen) affixed to the handle of the jug and bear the establishment number “EST. 21799” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were produced Sept.9 and were shipped frozen on Sept. 10 to a single retailer in Hawaii.

The problem was discovered by FSIS during routine in-plant verification activities.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at:  www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Grant Wyler at (530) 865-4641. Media with questions about the recall should contact Grant Wyler or James Olson at (530) 865-4641.

Review Date: 
October 3, 2014