Conagra Brands Recalls Salisbury Steak Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter

WASHINGTON (CBSLA)  -- Conagra Brands, Inc., a Russellville, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 135,159 pounds of Salisbury steak products (containing poultry, pork, and beef) that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically bone, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced.

The family-style, heat treated, not shelf stable Salisbury steak and brown gravy products were produced on March 10, 2018. The following products are subject to recall:

27-oz. carton containing plastic shrink-wrapped packages containing 6 pieces of "Banquet FAMILY SIZE 6 SALISBURY STEAKS & BROWN GRAVY MADE WITH CHICKEN, PORK AND BEEF – GRILL MARKS ADDED" with lot code 5006 8069 10 05and a 'BEST BY' date of SEP 01 2019 printed on the package.

The products subject to recall bear the USDA mark of inspection with establishment number "P-115" located on the side panel of the consumer package. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide, said the FSIS

The problem was discovered after the firm received several consumer complaints and three reports of minor oral injury associated with consumption of this product.

Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers' freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall. When available, the retail distribution list(s) are posted on the FSIS website.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Conagra Brands Consumer Affairs at (800) 289-6014.

Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday.