Freeze-dried food recalled for possible rubber contamination

 An Oregon-based food manufacturer is recalling about 200 pounds of beef product that may contain pieces of rubber. 

OFD Foods, LLC., out of Albany, Ore., is recalling about 197 pounds of a product containing beef that may be contaminated with rubber, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Wednesday.

The beef hash item was produced on Dec. 22, 2016. The following product is subject to recall:       

·  3.88-oz. pouch of “MOUTAIN HOUSE FREEZE DRIED SPICY SOUTHWEST BREAKFAST HASH,” with pouch code 3253174 and best buy date of Dec. 2046.

   The product subject to recall bears establishment number “EST. 1394” inside the USDA mark of inspection. This item was shipped to retail locations nationwide and sold directly to consumers through internet sales.                                

 The problem was discovered when an employee at the company reported finding pieces of rubber in the product on June 12, 2017.  

 There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.  

 Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it. This product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. 

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify theircustomers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls. 

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact OFD’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-730-8710.