Prepared Meat Products Recalled for Lack of USDA Inspection, Misbranding

LQNN Inc. of Garden Grove, CA, firm is recalling approximately 213,192 pounds of chicken, beef and pork products that were produced without the benefit of inspection and misbranded because of the unauthorized use of a USDA mark of inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Wednesday.

The products, which were moved and sold in commerce, included the unapproved use of another facility’s mark of inspection, which has been identified as Establishment number 18995.

FSIS said that LQNN, Inc., operating as Lee’s Sandwiches, has been processing products from federally inspected establishments and re-packaging them without the benefit of inspection. Products produced without inspection present the potential of an increased risk to human health.

The various poultry, beef and pork items were produced between May 18, 2014, and May 18, 2015.

The following products are subject to recall and were sent to various restaurant locations in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas to be cooked and served to consumers. The following products may contain “Est. 11041” or “P-11041” inside the USDA mark of inspection:

• 54,509 lb. of “Banh Bao Pork & Egg Steamed Bun.”
• 15,147 lb. of “Banh Bao Trung Cut Pork & Quail Egg Steamed Bun Vietnamese Style.”
• 55,114 lb. of “PORK PATE CHAUD (LARGE).”
• 6,016.5 lb. of “PORK PATE CHAUD (SMALL).”
• 50,036 lb. of “CHICKEN PATE CHAUD (LARGE).”
• 6,184.5 lb of “CHICKEN PATE CHAUD (SMALL).”

The following products are subject to recall and were sent to the aforementioned restaurant locations in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas to be prepared and served to consumers. The following products may contain “Est. 11041” or “P-11041” inside the USDA mark of inspection:

• 22,812 lb. of “SLICED OIL BROWNED TURKEY PREMIUM BREAST MEAT FULLY COOKED.”
• 2,453.5 lb. of “SLICED SALAMI MEAT with wine FULLY COOKED.”

The following products are subject to recall and were sent to various retail locations in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas for retail distribution to consumers. The following products may contain “Est. 18995” inside the USDA mark of inspection:

• 222.25 lb. of 4-oz. plastic containers of “FRUIT BEEF JERKY (Kho Bo).”
• 352 lb. of 4-oz. plastic containers of “B.B.Q.  BEEF JERKY (Kho Bo).”
• 354 lb. of 4-oz. plastic containers of “Curry BEEF JERKY (Kho Bo).”

The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel during a surveillance review. During this review, FSIS personnel observed and detained non-federally inspected products which were produced at the warehouse distributorship and had applied USDA marks of inspection without authorization.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Tom Quach, chief operating officer, at (714) 333-8688.

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