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E.N.A. Meat Packing Inc. Recalls Frozen, Raw Lamb Products Because They Were Imported Without Benefit of Inspection

01/06/2023

Reference Number 174/2023
Source U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
Type of Information Food Recall
Questionable food products

The frozen, raw lamb items were produced on Feb. 22 through March 13, 2023. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]: 

  • Cartons weighing approximately 40-lb., containing raw frozen pieces of “Simunovic S.A. Frozen Bone in Lamb Leg ABO” produced by Frigorifico Simunovic S.A. with a “Best Before Use By” date of 02/15/2026 to 02/21/2026 and shipping mark ENA036-2023-A.
  • Cartons weighing approximately 47-lb., containing raw frozen pieces of “Frozen Lamb Carcasses” produced by Frigorifico Simunovic S.A. with a “Best Before Use By” date of 02/27/2025 to 03/12/2025 and shipping mark ENA036-2023.
The products subject to recall do not bear the USDA mark of inspection. Each carton bears the Chile establishment number 12-01.
Expiry date/Batch
See above.
Manufacturer/ Distributor E.N.A. Meat Packing Inc, the importer of record located in Paterson, N.J.
Reasons for recall The problem was discovered during routine FSIS monitoring when a shipment of frozen, raw lamb carcasses and bone in lamb leg products imported from Chile was identified that was not presented for FSIS import reinspection.
More information
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/e-n-a--meat-packing-inc--recalls-frozen-raw-lamb-products-imported-without-benefit