CLASS I Food recall · Reported 17 Aug 2015 · USDA FSIS
Beef Tallow Products recalled by Givaudan Flavors
Givaudan Flavors is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 17 Aug 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-112-2015
- Recalling firm
- Givaudan Flavors
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 17 Aug 2015
- Reported
- 17 Aug 2015
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Processing Deviation
- Product category
- Beef
Timeline
| 17 Aug 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Aug 2015 | Published 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, August 17, 2015 Givaudan Flavors Corporation, a Florence, Ky., establishment, is recalling approximately 3,950 pounds of beef tallow products produced in Australia that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists. The beef tallow products were manufactured by York Foods Pty. Limited, Australia - Establishment 133 and were imported through Chicago. The following products are subject to recall: 50-lb. bags of generically labeled, powdered Givaudan Flavors Corporation NATURAL BEEF FLAVOR WONF. The products subject to recall bear the Batch numbers: DV00130741, DV00130967, DV00134737 and DV00136669 on the label. The products were produced on May 15, May 18, July 7 and July 30, 2015. The beef tallow was used in the production of the powdered beef flavor which was then shipped to locations in Ohio and Texas for further processing. The problem was discovered during FSIS routine monitoring of imported shipments using Public Health Information System data by Recall Management and Technical Analysis Staff. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their c
The USDA issues these when meat or poultry was produced without proper inspection, or when a step such as cooking or pasteurisation did not meet requirements.
Product as listed by the USDA
Array
Where it was distributed
Array
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Array. WASHINGTON, August 17, 2015 Givaudan Flavors Corporation, a Florence, Ky., establishment, is recalling approximately 3,950 pounds of beef tallow products produced in Australia that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists. The beef tallow products were manufactured by York Foods Pty. Limited, Australia - Establishment 133 and were imported through Chicago. The following products are subject to recall: 50-lb. bags of generically labeled, powdered Givaudan Flavors Corporation NATURAL BEEF FLAVOR WONF. The products subject to recall bear the Batch numbers: DV00130741, DV00130967, DV00134737 and DV00136669 on the label. The products were produced on May 15, May 18, July 7 and July 30, 2015. The beef tallow was used in the production of the powdered beef flavor which was then shipped to locations in Ohio and Texas for further processing. The problem was discovered during FSIS routine monitoring of imported shipments using Public Health Information System data by Recall Management and Technical Analysis Staff. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their c
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 29 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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