Old World Meats Recalls Roast Beef Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2015 – Old World Meats, a Duluth, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 12 pounds of roast beef products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. 

The sliced roast beef was produced on April 3 and May 8, 2015. The following product is subject to recall: [View Label]

• 0.5-lb. packages containing “OLD WORLD MEATS TOP ROUND ROAST BEEF.” 

The products subject to recall bear the establishment number “EST.34448” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The items produced were sold in a retail location in Minnesota.   

The problem was discovered during a routine label review by FSIS personnel.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.  

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify theircustomers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.

Consumers and Media with questions about the recall can contact Paul Wrazidlo, owner, at (218) 340-7682.