Country fried steaks recalled due to loose plastic contamination complaints

Fast Classic Country Fried Steaks were recalled due to health hazard concerns with loose plastic debris when AdvancePierre Foods received two consumer complaints that were injured after eating the affected food.The injuries were oral in nature after the food company realized a plastic bin was broken off and then made into smaller pieces during the production phase of their operation.  The FSIS urges anyone who has questions, concerns or were injured in any manner as a result of this recall, to contact their healthcare provider. Consumers may also contact AdvancePierre Consumer Affairs at 855-328-8888. According to the food company, every precaution to ensure that the product is no longer available to the consumers was taken into effect after the recall announcement.Anyone with food safety questions is free to contact “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov, via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov or call the toll free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.The USDA FSIS considers this a Class 1 Recall meaning, "This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death."The Enid, Okla. – based company distributed the affected foods – which deemed a high probability of causing a health risk for consumers – to one retail chain located in Ala., Ark., Ariz., Calif., Colo., Fla., Ga., Iowa, Ill., Ind., Kan., Ky., La., Minn., Mo., Miss., Mont., N.C., N.D., Neb., N.M., Nev., Okla., S.C., S.D., Tenn., Texas, Va. and Wyo; all bearing the case code of 1523560202.AdvancePierre Foods will alert the FSIS once they have the complete list of the names of each retail chain that are affected by this recall. For more information, go to the FSIS website or click on the “Subscribe” button at the top of the main article at  National Supermarket Recalls Examiner to receive updated alerts as they become available. AdvancePierre Foods recalled frozen, fully cooked “Fast Classic Country Fried Steaks." The affected foods were sent to retailers in 22.75 ounce packages or 8.5 pound cases containing six pouches. The fried steaks were produced on Dec. 21, 2012 with “Best Buy” date of March 21, 2014. The packages will be stamped with “EST. 2260Y,” to indicated the establishment number.There have been two reported complaints by customers who were injured as a result of ingesting the affected product. FSIS was notified by the food company that a plastic bin had broken off during the production of the food; apparently the plastic was broken in to smaller pieces.For more information concerning this recall, go to the FSIS website. When the names of the retail chains are released by the food company, consumers will be notified by the National Supermarket Recalls Examiner.  Please be sure to click on the “Subscribe” button to receive all alerts as they become available. View the list »
The AdvancePierre Foods recalled approximately 15,328 pounds of Fast Classics Country Fried Steaks due to loose plastic debris concerns.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a recall of country fried steaks on Feb. 8. AdvancePierre Foods recalled approximately 15,328 pounds of Fast Classics Country Fried Steaks due to loose plastic debris concerns.

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The USDA FSIS considers this a Class 1 Recall meaning, "This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death."

AdvancePierre Foods notified FSIS after receiving two customer complaints that were injured as a result of eating the product.

According to the FSIS report, a piece of loose plastic from a bin broke off during the production phase of operation.

Consumers are urged to seek their healthcare provider if they feel they have been injured or were taken ill as a result this food recall.

The retail distribution list has not been made available to date.

The FSIS will be alerted once the food company has completed a list of the names of the retail chains where the affected country fried steaks were distributed to.

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  • AdvancePierre Foods recalled frozen, fully cooked “Fast Classic Country Fried Steaks." The affected foods were sent to retailers in 22.75 ounce packages or 8.5 pound cases containing six pouches. The fried steaks were produced on Dec. 21, 2012 with “Best Buy” date of March 21, 2014. The packages will be stamped with “EST. 2260Y,” to indicated the establishment number.There have been two reported complaints by customers who were injured as a result of ingesting the affected product. FSIS was notified by the food company that a plastic bin had broken off during the production of the food; apparently the plastic was broken in to smaller pieces.For more information concerning this recall, go to the FSIS website. When the names of the retail chains are released by the food company, consumers will be notified by the National Supermarket Recalls Examiner.  Please be sure to click on the “Subscribe” button to receive all alerts as they become available. 
  • The USDA FSIS considers this a Class 1 Recall meaning, "This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death."The Enid, Okla. – based company distributed the affected foods – which deemed a high probability of causing a health risk for consumers – to one retail chain located in Ala., Ark., Ariz., Calif., Colo., Fla., Ga., Iowa, Ill., Ind., Kan., Ky., La., Minn., Mo., Miss., Mont., N.C., N.D., Neb., N.M., Nev., Okla., S.C., S.D., Tenn., Texas, Va. and Wyo; all bearing the case code of 1523560202.AdvancePierre Foods will alert the FSIS once they have the complete list of the names of each retail chain that are affected by this recall. For more information, go to the FSIS website or click on the “Subscribe” button at the top of the main article at  National Supermarket Recalls Examiner to receive updated alerts as they become available. 
  • Fast Classic Country Fried Steaks were recalled due to health hazard concerns with loose plastic debris when AdvancePierre Foods received two consumer complaints that were injured after eating the affected food.The injuries were oral in nature after the food company realized a plastic bin was broken off and then made into smaller pieces during the production phase of their operation.  The FSIS urges anyone who has questions, concerns or were injured in any manner as a result of this recall, to contact their healthcare provider. Consumers may also contact AdvancePierre Consumer Affairs at 855-328-8888. According to the food company, every precaution to ensure that the product is no longer available to the consumers was taken into effect after the recall announcement.Anyone with food safety questions is free to contact “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov, via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov or call the toll free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.
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