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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,881 posts)
Wed Oct 20, 2021, 11:52 AM Oct 2021

USDA issues urgent pork recall, so throw it away if you have any

The Food Safety and Inspection Service, which is part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), recently issued a pork recall for more than 10,000 pounds of pork pellet products from Evans Food Group. The products in question were brought into the US in mid-September. Much of the pork was processed into snacks like pork rind and chicharrones.

As for the reason behind the recall, well, that’s where things get interesting. While most meat-based recalls involve a contamination issue, this one is a bit different. The recall, in this case, stems from the fact that the 10,000 pounds of pork pellets were mistakenly not subject to a thorough inspection upon arriving in the US. So far, no adverse reactions have been reported, but the recall is being issued out of an abundance of caution.

What products are subject to the pork recall

Again, the pork at issue has since been processed into various snacks. A full list of these products can be viewed here. The list includes products from Mac’s brand, Turkey Creek Snacks, Cazo de Oro, Pamana, and pork rind products with 7-11 branding.

A few representative items include:

Mac’s 30z Original Porkskin

Cazo de Oro 80z Hot Porkskin

Mac’s 5oz Jalapeno Porkskin

7-11 Original Fried Pork Rinds

7-11 2.1 oz Chilli Lime Porkskin

Turkey Creek 2oz Chili-Lime chicharrones

Turkey Creek 4oz Dill Pickle Porkskin chicharrones

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/usda-issues-urgent-meat-recall-so-throw-it-away-if-you-have-any/ar-AAPIJtn

I very rarely eat pork rinds so I guess I'm good.

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USDA issues urgent pork recall, so throw it away if you have any (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2021 OP
Brought in from where? Is this cbabe Oct 2021 #1
Doubt it LeftInTX Oct 2021 #6
Given that it was an inspection oversight, I don't think origin is too relevant. Torchlight Oct 2021 #7
I was gonna be pissed if it included the pork loin I just got at Costco. Any recall would of course brewens Oct 2021 #2
Never touch that stuff... 2naSalit Oct 2021 #3
Send it to Joe Manchin. He likes pork. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #4
LOL leftstreet Oct 2021 #8
Fortunately, these snack products are kinda like beef jerky. LeftInTX Oct 2021 #5

Torchlight

(3,313 posts)
7. Given that it was an inspection oversight, I don't think origin is too relevant.
Wed Oct 20, 2021, 04:03 PM
Oct 2021

US pork imports are just 4% of overall US pork production. So far in 2021, the US has exported 7,175 million pounds of pork while importing only 945 million pounds.

brewens

(13,566 posts)
2. I was gonna be pissed if it included the pork loin I just got at Costco. Any recall would of course
Wed Oct 20, 2021, 12:17 PM
Oct 2021

have to be after I cut and vac packed all of it.

LeftInTX

(25,224 posts)
5. Fortunately, these snack products are kinda like beef jerky.
Wed Oct 20, 2021, 04:01 PM
Oct 2021

They're dried and kept at room temperature, so typical pork pathogens are not a major issue.

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