New Jersey company recalls meat because of fake USDA inspection labels

Sabrositos Hondurenos, LLC, in Edison, NJ, is recalling 32,000 pounds of various meat products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and have labels with a false USDA mark of inspection.

The U.SDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today that any product bearing the false establishment number “Est. 1785” should be considered misbranded and unsafe to eat.

Food produced without inspection may contain undeclared allergens, harmful bacteria, or other contaminants that put consumer health and safety at risk. The FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumer and restaurant refrigerators or freezers.

The implicated meat products, including chorizo (sausage), pork chops and ribs, were produced on various dates prior to Aug. 20. 

To view photos of products, click here. The following products are subject to recall:

• 14-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing homestyle chorizo labeled “OLANCHO Chorizo Suelto Olanchano SABROCITOS HONDUREÑOS.”
• 14-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing smoked pork chops labeled “OLANCHO Chuleta Ahumada Olanchana SABROCITOS HONDUREÑOS.”
• 14-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing smoked chorizo labeled “OLANCHO Chorizo Ahumado Olanchano SABROCITOS HONDUREÑOS.”
• 14-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing cased homestyle chorizo, labeled “OLANCHO Chorizo Olanchano Criollo SABROCITOS HONDUREÑOS.”
• 14-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing smoked BBQ spicy chorizo labeled “OLANCHO Chorizo Parrillero SABROCITOS HONDUREÑOS.”
• 14-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing smoked ribs labeled “OLANCHO Costilla Ahumada Olanchana SABROCITOS HONDUREÑOS.”

The products subject to recall have false marks of inspection with establishment number “EST. 1785,” which does not exist. 

These items were shipped to retail locations and restaurants nationwide.

The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities when investigators observed various meat products in commerce bearing false marks of federal inspection.

As of the posting of the recall on Aug. 20, there had been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. 

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and restaurants are urged not to serve them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Diego Funez Garrido, owner of Sabrositos Hondurenos LLC at 908-274-4206.

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