46,000 Pounds of Raw Pork Recalled Over Inspection Issue

Mays Chemical Company of Cataño, Puerto Rico has issued a major recall of approximately 46,315 pounds of its frozen, raw boneless pork loins, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced this week.

Instituted Tuesday, the recall is due to inspection concerns. The pork loins were apparently not presented for import reinspection into the United States, the FSIS said in a press release.

What products were recalled?

According to USDA release, Mays Chemical has flagged carboard boxes bearing a Canadian mark of inspection that also have an export mark indicating “Cert. No. Cert 336662” and contain the words “FROZEN PORK LOIN,BONELESS, CENTER 520MM” in plastic liners.

"The products subject to recall bear Canada establishment “Canada 12” printed inside the Canadian mark of inspection on the label," says the USDA. "The affected products were shipped to distributors, institutions, restaurants, and federal establishments for further processing in Puerto Rico."

The inspection problem was uncovered during routine FSIS activities. As of now, there have been no confirmed reports of illness or injury due to consumption of these products.

For images of the recalled products, click here.

What to do if you have these products

The FSIS is worried some of these pork loins may currently be available in restaurants and other establishments.

"Any individual or entities who have purchased these products are urged not to consume or serve them," the agency added. "These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase."

Customers with concerns can reach out to Mr. Julio Westerband of Mays Ochoa at (787) 340-1327 or Julio.Westerband@maysochoa.com.