AJC International, Inc., a prominent importer of food products based in Atlanta, Georgia, is voluntarily recalling approximately 17,428 pounds of frozen, raw pork products. The recall comes in response to a failure to present these products for import reinspection, as required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The specific products subject to this recall are as follows:
These products were shipped to distributors in Hawaii, American Samoa, and the country of Palau. They bear the Canadian establishment number “391” inside the Canadian mark of inspection.
The issue was uncovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities, which revealed that the necessary reinspection of these imported products had not occurred.
Fortunately, there have been no reports of adverse reactions related to the consumption of these products. Nevertheless, we urge consumers to exercise caution. If you have purchased these recalled products, please do not consume them. Similarly, restaurants and institutions are advised not to serve these items. Instead, dispose of the products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
Recall Effectiveness Checks: FSIS conducts recall effectiveness checks regularly to ensure that companies promptly notify their customers about recalls and take steps to remove the recalled products from circulation. For a list of affected retailers and distributors, please visit the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls when it becomes available.
Consumer and Media Contacts: For more information about this recall, consumers and members of the media can contact Fernanda Sousa, Marketing Development Manager at AJC International, Inc., via email at fsousa@ajcgroup.com.
Food Safety Inquiries: If you have any questions related to food safety, please reach out to the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854). You can also submit questions via askFSIS or by emailing MPHotline@usda.gov. To report any problems with meat, poultry, or egg products, you can use the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System accessible 24/7 at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.