King Meat Recalls Beef for Removing Marks of Inspection

King Meat Services of California is recalling about 50,991 pounds of beef products for misbranding. FSIS inspection personnel observed establishment employees removing marks of inspection from the original beef suppliers and replacing them with the King Meat Services, Inc. mark of inspection. No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported relating to this issue.

The recalled products include: boxes of vacuum-packed packages containing “BEEF BONE – IN SHORT RIB CHOICE OR HIGHER,” with product code 991012; boxes of vacuum-packed packages containing “BEEF BONELESS RIBEYE LIP – ON 13 LBS DOWN,” with product code 991027; boxes of vacuum-packed packages containing “BEEF BONELESS RIBEYE LIP – ON 13 LBS UP,” with product code 991028; boxes of vacuum-packed packages containing “BEEF BONELESS RIBEYE LIP – ON 16 LBS UP,” with product code 991031; and boxes of vacuum-packed packages containing “BEEF BONELESS CHUCK SHORT RIB CHOICE OR HIGHER,” with product code 991164. Also recalled is boxes of vacuum-packed packages containing “BEEF BONELESS PASTRAMI PLATE,” with product code 991166; boxes of vacuum-packed packages containing “BEEF BONELESS CHUCK SHORT RIB SELECT OR HIGHER,” with product code 991170; boxes of vacuum-packed packages containing “BEEF BONELESS CHUCK SHORT RIB,” with product code 991171; boxes of vacuum-packed packages containing “BEEF BONE – IN SHORT RIB SELECT OR HIGHER,” with product code 991176; and boxes of vacuum-packed packages containing “BEEF ANGUS BONELESS BRISKET,” with product code 991181. Finally, boxes of vacuum-packed packages containing “BEEF BONE – IN SHORT RIB NO ROLL,” with product code 991182; boxes of vacuum-packed packages containing “BEEF BONELESS SHORT RIB NO ROLL,” with product code 991183; boxes of vacuum-packed packages containing “BEEF BONELESS CHUCK SHORT RIB NO ROLL,” with product code 991184; and boxes of vacuum-packed packages containing “BEEF BONELESS LIP – ON RIBEYE HEAVY,” with product code 991187 are recalled.

The products all have the establishment number “EST. 426” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were shipped to distributors, retail locations, and food service locations in California.

If you purchased any of these products, do not eat them. Throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.