USDA2021-10-08Class IICHEMICAL
Crider Foods canned roast beef with gravy recalled for possible lead contamination
LEADNationwide distribution
Throw out recalled canned roast beef with gravy
Crider Foods recalled approximately 684,774 pounds of canned roast beef with gravy products sold under multiple brand names (Hargis House, Clover Valley, Kroger, Hostess, Laura Lynn, Armour, and Harvest Creek) because they may contain unsafe levels of lead from a contaminated spice mix supplied by an outside vendor. The affected cans were produced in October 2020 and March 2021. No illnesses have been reported.
- Check your pantry for 12-oz. cans with "EST. 31812" on the label and a best-by date of 10/10/2022, 10/22/2022, or 3/15/2023
- Do not eat the product
- Throw away the cans or return them to the store where you bought them
- Call 1-888-674-6854 (USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline) with questions
Hazard
Product Contamination
Affected count
124,499 pounds
Manufactured in
Crider, Inc.
Products
12-oz. cans of “Hargis House ROAST BEEF AND GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023., 12-oz. cans of “Clover Valley FULLY COOKED ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023., 12-oz. cans of “Kroger ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023., 12-oz. cans of “Hostess ROAST BEEF WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023., 12-oz. cans of “Laura Lynn roast beef WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023., 12-oz. cans of “ARMOUR Roast Beef WITH GRAVY” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023., 12-oz. cans of “HARVEST CREEK Roast Beef with Gravy” with best buy dates of 10/22/2022 and 3/15/2023.
Consumer contact
Company Contact Crider Inc. Mark Howell, President of Crider Inc. (912) 536-1424 mhowell@criderinc.com , Company Contact Crider Inc. Aaron Schoeneberger, Director of Marketing (912) 562-9142 aschoeneberger@criderinc.com
Official notice
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/crider-foods-recalls-canned-beef-gravy-products-due-possible-unsafe-levels-leadDon't want to check this manually?
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