Massachusetts Firm Recalls Meatballs That May Contain Pieces Of Hard
Plastic
WASHINGTON, April 9Home Market Foods,
Inc., a Boston, Mass., establishment is voluntarily recalling approximately
14,000 pounds of meatballs that may contain pieces of hard plastic, the U.S.
Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced
today.
The products being recalled are:
- Three lb. packages of "Shaws ITALIAN STYLE Meatballs, FLAME BROILED." The
meatballs in the package are a half-ounce. Each package bears the UPC code
"045674589253."
- Two lb. packages of "Home Market Foods, Cooked Perfect, Italian Style
Meatballs, FLAME BROILED." The meatballs in the package are a half-ounce. Each
package bears the UPC code "036669061854."
Each package has the "best if used by" date of
"010805." The establishment code, "Est. 2727," also appears inside the USDA mark
of inspection.
The products were produced on January 8, 2004 and
were distributed to retail stores in Delaware, Louisiana, Maine, New Hampshire,
New York, and Ohio.
The company initiated the recall after receiving
three consumer complaints. FSIS has received no reports of injury.
Consumers and media with questions about the recall
may contact Steve Smith, company vice president of operations, at (617)
269-2250, Ext. 317.
Consumers with food safety questions can phone the
toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at l-888-674-6854. The hotline is
available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are
available 24 hours a day.
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