WASHINGTON, March 31, 2003—Vilore Foods Co., a Laredo, Texas, firm, is
voluntarily recalling an undetermined amount of canned refried beans with
chorizo sausage that are improperly labeled as a meat product, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced
today. The refried beans do not contain 3 percent meat, which is required
for a product to be labeled as a meat product.
The products being recalled are 15.2 oz. cans of
"La Sierra Authentica Cocina Mexicana REFRIED BEANS with Chorizo." The
products were distributed to retail stores nationwide.
"These products are mislabeled," said Dr. Garry
L. McKee, FSIS administrator. "Consumers who have concerns about this
product should return it to the point of purchase."
FSIS has received no reports of illnesses
associated with consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an
illness should contact a physician.
Consumers and media with questions about the
recall may contact Jose Luis Murillo, Jr., operations manager, at (956)
726-3633.
Consumers with food safety questions can phone
the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at l-800-535-4555. 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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