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Health experts warn that some foods in the home could pose a greater risk for a Thanksgiving season already interrupted by the current covid-19 pandemic.
The holidays will already look different for many, as the US hits a staggering coronavirus death toll of more than 255,000 and experts warn that traveling for meetings is likely to increase the spread.
And with issues ranging from lack of re-inspection to potential contamination, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued public health alerts for four food products this month as potential hazards.
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“FSIS is concerned that some of these products may be in consumer refrigerators.
Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider, ”said a public health alert, adding that the products included in the recalls should not be consumed.
Chicken and beef samosas
On Saturday, FSIS issued a public health alert for chicken and beef samosa products containing spring roll cakes that have been recalled by the manufacturer, Tee Yih Jia Food Manufacturing.
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The alert comes from an incorrect marking and an undeclared allergen, the alert indicated.
A recall has not been issued because the Food and Drug Administration is still investigating the product.
There have been no reports of adverse effects.
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The chicken and beef samosas items were produced from November 11, 2019 to November 11, 2020 and have the establishment number 'EST.
44163 "or" P-44163 "within the USDA mark of inspection, depending on the alert.
They were sent to California, New York, and Texas.
Chicken and pork tamales
Some ready-to-eat chicken and pork tamales were recalled Nov. 15 after Tucson Tamale Wholesale Co. found bits of hard plastic in cans of pureed diced tomatoes from an ingredient supplier, according to the recall.
"Hard plastic can pose a choking hazard or cause damage to teeth or gums," the recall call noted, although no confirmed reports of adverse drug reactions have been reported.
The recall applies to "Tucson Tamales" pork and chicken green chili packages that were produced between October 22, 2020 and November 9, 2020 with the establishment number "EST.
45860 ", according to the retirement report.
The tamales were distributed nationally.
The ingredient supplier recalled the diced tomatoes in coordination with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Meat broth
FSIS issued a public health alert for beef products that did not show up for a US import re-inspection.
Wegmans Beef Culinary Stock No Salt Added was imported around November 5 and the alert was issued the following week.
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Although no adverse reactions have been reported from the consumption of 32 oz containers with the codes 25MAR2022 and 26MAR2022 on the label, FSIS said the products should be discarded or returned to the store where they were purchased.
The items were shipped to New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, according to the alert.
Spaghetti and meatballs
Earlier in the month, FSIS issued an alert for 15.5 oz plastic containers of "Take Out Spaghetti and Meatballs in Marinara Sauce."
The alert warns that food may be contaminated with metal.
Some consumers found that Kwik Trips, Inc. products had pieces embedded in the meatballs, according to the alert.
The warning applies to products with pack dates of 10/17/20 to 11/1/20 and expiration dates of 10/25/20 to 11/9/20 on product labels.
The articles, with the establishment number «EST.
20852 ', were shipped to Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
The product was not recalled because it is no longer available for purchase, but officials are concerned that customers who have already purchased it will eat it.
