Petit Jean Farm, the Morrilton-based food producer, is recalling an undetermined amount of various meat and poultry products.
They products were made without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced. The problem was discovered after a consumer complaint about a product purchased at a local market, but there have been no reports to the agency about illnesses.
The firm is recalling all the products listed above which are currently in commerce. These products were sold through the Internet, as well as distributed to local markets and restaurants in Arkansas. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number “EST. 10650” inside the USDA mark of inspection, which does not belong to the recalling firm.
The following products are subject to recall:
“MEADOW LAMB” brand name (assorted weight packages) products:
• “LAMB CHOPS (ARM, RIB, AND LOIN)”
• “LAMB STEAKS (LEG AND SIRLOIN)”
• “LAMB ROASTS (LEG, WHOLE LOIN, AND RACKS)”
• “LAMB TIPS”
• “LAMB SHANKS”
• “GROUND LAMB”
“MEADOW BEEF” brand name (assorted weight packages) products:
• “BEEF STEAKS (PRIME RIB, SIRLOIN, T-BONE, and OTHER TYPES OF CUTS)”
• “BEEF ROASTS (ARM, CHUCK, RUMP, AND PIKE’S PEAK)”
• “BEEF TENDERLOIN FILLETS”
• “BEEF TIPS”
• “GROUND BEEF”
“PETIT JEAN FARM” brand name (assorted weight packages) products:
• “PORK CHOPS (BONELESS AND BONE-IN)”
• “STEAKS (HAM AND PORK)”
• “PORK ROASTS”
• “PORK RIBS”
• “FRESHSIDE BACON”
• “SMOKED BACON”
• “GROUND PORK”
• “PORK SAUSAGE (MILD AND HOT)”
• “WHOLE CHICKENS”
It should be noted that this recall does not impact products produced at Garner Abattoir & Meat Processing (Est. 10650) or Morrilton Packing Co. which does business as Petit Jean Meats (Est. 10646). FSIS encourages consumers to review the labels on the products subject to recall very carefully. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on FSIS' website at www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/Open_Federal_Cases/index.asp.
The inspection agency strongly encourages consumers to check their freezers and immediately discard any product that is the subject of this recall.