North Dakota Natural Beef(작업장 승인번호 18859)사에서 생산한 쇠고기 2만5천파운드가 광우병 우려 때문에 리콜되었다는 소식입니다.
North Dakota Natural Beef(작업장 승인번호 18859)사는 한국으로 쇠고기 수출이 가능한 작업장입니다. 이 회사에서 한국으로 어느 부위를 얼마만큼 수출했는지는 아직 파악하지 못했습니다.
미 농무부에 따르면, 노스 다코타 내추럴 비프사(작업장 승인번호 18859)에서 2009년 6월 25일부터 2010년 2월 19일까지 생산되어 메릴랜드(Maryland), 미시간(Michigan), 미네소타(Minnesota)주 등으로 선적된 혀가 붙어 있는 소 머리(whole beef heads with tongues attached)가 광우병 특정위험물질(SRM) 제거가 제대로 되지 않아 자발적 리콜조치를 실시했다고 합니다.
광우병 관련 리콜조치는 거의 대부분 2급 리콜입니다. 또한 미국의 리콜제도는 강제리콜이 아니라 기업의 자발적 리콜입니다.
소의 혀에는 광우병 특정위험물질(SRM)인 편도조직의 일부가 분포하고 있습니다. 편도조직은 회장원위부와 함께 모든 연령의 소에서 광우병 특정위험물질로 분류되어 있습니다.
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North Dakota company recalls beef over fears of mad cow disease
A North Dakota company is recalling 25,000 pounds of beef over fears of mad cow disease.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said North American Bison Co-op shipped the whole beef heads with tongues attached, warning that the tonsils might not have been completely removed.
The tonsils of cattle of all ages have to be removed before the beef is sold over fears they could carry mad cow disease — Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy — which can cause a deadly brain wasting disease in humans.
The heads were produced between June 25, 2009 and Feb. 19 and were shipped to distribution centers in Maryland, Michigan and Minnesota. It was not clear whether any had been sold in Oregon.
The cases are labeled “Beef Heads KEEP FROZEN,” with an establishment number of “EST. 18859″ inside the USDA mark of inspection and a case code number “16999.” North Dakota Natural Beef” is printed in the bottom left-hand corner of each label.
The USDA has details about the recall on its Web site.
– Lynne Terry
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North Dakota Firm Recalls Whole Beef Head Products That Contain Prohibited Materials |
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CLASS II RECALL |
FSIS-RC-023-2010 |
HEALTH RISK: LOW |
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http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_023_2010_Release/index.asp
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2010 – North American Bison Co-Op, a New Rockford, N.D., establishment is recalling approximately 25,000 pounds of whole beef heads containing tongues that may not have had the tonsils completely removed, which is not compliant with regulations that require the removal of tonsils from cattle of all ages, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Tonsils are considered a specified risk material (SRM) and must be removed from cattle of all ages in accordance with FSIS regulations. SRMs are tissues that are known to contain the infective agent in cattle infected with Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), as well as materials that are closely associated with these potentially infective tissues. Therefore, FSIS prohibits SRMs from use as human food to minimize potential human exposure to the BSE agent.
The product subject to recall includes:
- Various weight cases of “Beef Heads KEEP FROZEN.” Each case bears the establishment number “EST. 18859″ inside the USDA mark of inspection and a case code number “16999.” “North Dakota Natural Beef” is printed in the bottom left-hand corner of each label.
The recalled products were produced between June 25, 2009, and February 19, 2010. These products were shipped to distribution centers in Md., Mich., and Minn. for further sale.
The problem was discovered during FSIS inspection activities at the establishment. 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.
Media with questions about the recall should contact Philip Wicke, Vice President of Operations, at (701) 356-7723. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Jeremy Anderson, Director of Customer Service, at (952) 545-2495.
Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) 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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