CLASS I Food recall · Reported 28 Apr 2018 · USDA FSIS

Beef Products recalled by Pinnacle Foods

Pinnacle Foods is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 28 Apr 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Recall details

Recall number
FSIS-034-2018
Recalling firm
Pinnacle Foods
Classification
Class I
Status
Completed
Recall initiated
28 Apr 2018
Reported
28 Apr 2018
USDA notice type
Closed Recall
Reason category
Foreign Material
Product category
Beef

Timeline

28 Apr 2018Recall initiated by company
28 Apr 2018Published in enforcement report+0 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Array. WASHINGTON, April 28, 2018 Pinnacle Foods Inc., a Fort Madison, Iowa establishment, is recalling approximately 32,479 pounds of heat-treated, shelf stable beef products due to a possible processing deviation that may have led to staphylococcal enterotoxin and clostridial toxin contamination, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.The ready-to-eat dried, sliced beef items were produced on Jan. 2, 2018, Jan. 19, 2018 and April 9, 2018. The products have a shelf life of three years. The following products are subject to recall: [View Label (PDF only)]2.25 oz. glass jars containing ARMOUR GROUND & FORMED SLICED Dried Beef with best by dates of JAN-07-21, JAN-08-21, JAN-09-21, JAN-10-21, JAN-11-21, APR-15-21, APR-16-21, APR-17-21, APR-18-21 and APR-19-21 and lot codes 0707011Y11, 0708011Y11, 0709011Y11, 0710011Y11, 0711011Y11, 0715041Y11, 0716041Y11, 0717041Y11, 0718041Y11 and 0719041Y11 .4.5 oz. glass jars containing ARMOUR GROUND & FORMED SLICED Dried Beef with best by dates of JAN-23-21, JAN-24-21, JAN-25-21 and APR-22-21 and lot codes 0723011Y11, 0724011Y11, 0725011Y11 and 0722041YW1.The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 2AD inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.The problem was discovered on April 27, 2018 by an Enforcement Investigator and Analysis Officer (EIAO) while conducting a food safety assessment at the establishment.There have been no

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the USDA

Array

Where it was distributed

Array

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Array. WASHINGTON, April 28, 2018 Pinnacle Foods Inc., a Fort Madison, Iowa establishment, is recalling approximately 32,479 pounds of heat-treated, shelf stable beef products due to a possible processing deviation that may have led to staphylococcal enterotoxin and clostridial toxin contamination, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.The ready-to-eat dried, sliced beef items were produced on Jan. 2, 2018, Jan. 19, 2018 and April 9, 2018. The products have a shelf life of three years. The following products are subject to recall: [View Label (PDF only)]2.25 oz. glass jars containing ARMOUR GROUND & FORMED SLICED Dried Beef with best by dates of JAN-07-21, JAN-08-21, JAN-09-21, JAN-10-21, JAN-11-21, APR-15-21, APR-16-21, APR-17-21, APR-18-21 and APR-19-21 and lot codes 0707011Y11, 0708011Y11, 0709011Y11, 0710011Y11, 0711011Y11, 0715041Y11, 0716041Y11, 0717041Y11, 0718041Y11 and 0719041Y11 .4.5 oz. glass jars containing ARMOUR GROUND & FORMED SLICED Dried Beef with best by dates of JAN-23-21, JAN-24-21, JAN-25-21 and APR-22-21 and lot codes 0723011Y11, 0724011Y11, 0725011Y11 and 0722041YW1.The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 2AD inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.The problem was discovered on April 27, 2018 by an Enforcement Investigator and Analysis Officer (EIAO) while conducting a food safety assessment at the establishment.There have been no

Where was it sold?

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What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official USDA FSIS notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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