Imported beef in California recalled for lack of port inspection

ATM International USA, Inc. is recalling approximately 1,999 pounds of boneless beef products that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, without inspection, spoiled beef could make it’s way to your freezer.

The boneless beef products were imported from Japan on various dates between Oct. 9, 2014 – Jan. 15, 2015, and labeled in Japanese only.

The following products are subject to recall(note the pictures with the labels):

Various weights and cuts of vacuum packed chilled boneless beef.

The vacuum packaging bears the Japanese translation for the following cuts:

Tender loin
Strip loin
Rib-eye
Chuck Roll
Top Sirloin Butt
Chuck Ribs
Bottom Round
Top Round
Clod
Brisket
Short Plate
Short Rib
Knuckle

The above products would have been shipped either inside of a cardboard box with the Japanese establishment number “M2” and a box marking of “MZA-TN41”, “MZA-TN28” or “MZA-TN1” or inside of a Styrofoam box bearing the establishment number “EST. 27510” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

These products were shipped to distributors and retail locations in Arizona, California, and Washington.

The problem was discovered during routine review of product tracking records.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of reactions due to consumption of these products.