Morris Meat Packing Recalls 250 Tons Of Pork That Was Never Inspected

Morris Meat Packing is recalling more than half a million pounds of pork products because they were never inspected by the government, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Tuesday, November 26th 2019, 3:45 am

By: News On 6

Morris Meat Packing Recalls 250 Tons Of Pork That Was Never Inspected

The problem was discovered after the agency heard from an anonymous tipster that the Maywood, Illinois-based company was selling products without the benefit of federal inspection, the FSIS said in a statement.

The raw, intact pork pieces were produced on Saturdays over the course of a nearly two-year period, from Nov. 25, 2017, to Nov. 9, 2019, according to the federal agency.

"At this time we have no comment," Frank Masellis, president of Morris Meat Packing, told CBS MoneyWatch, adding that he could not address the issues involved in the recall until given the go-ahead by his attorney.

The USDA is concerned that some of the recalled pork could already be in the hands of consumers. The agency says people shouldn't eat any of the products and instead throw them away or return the items to the place of purchase.

The 49 recalled products have the establishment number "EST. 18267" inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to retailers and distributors in Illinois. Consumers may also call Masellis at (708) 865-8566.

Asked whether Morris Meat faced any fines or sanctions, a USDA spokesperson declined to comment because there is an ongoing investigation.

Product Number Product Name:

00001 Fresh Pork Saddles with Skin
00002 Fresh Pork Saddles no skin
00003 Fresh Pork Loin with skin
00004 Fresh Pork Loin
00005 Fresh Pork Back Ribs
00006 Fresh Pork Ham with Skin
00007 Fresh Pork Ham no skin
00008 Fresh Pork Boneless Ham
00009 Fresh Pork Pork Butts
00010 Fresh Pork C.T. Butt
00011 Fresh Pork Shoulder Butt Cellar Trim
00012 Fresh Pork Picnic with skin
00013 Fresh Pork Picnic with Bone No Skin
00014 Fresh Pork Bone in Shoulders
00015 Fresh Pork Boneless Shoulders
00016 Fresh Pork Rib Bellies
00017 Fresh Pork Rib Bellies No Skin
00018 Fresh Pork Bacon
00019 Fresh Pork Bacon No Skin
00020 Fresh Pork Spare Ribs
00021 Fresh Pork Pig With Head
00022 Fresh Pork Pig with No Head
00023 Fresh Pork Belly Trimmings
00024 Fresh Pork Feet
00025 Fresh Pork Hocks
00026 Fresh Pork High Feet
00027 Fresh Pork Neck Bones
00028 Fresh Pork Liver
00030 Fresh Pork Heart
00031 Fresh Pork Kidney
00032 Fresh Pork Pig Heads
00033 Fresh Pork Fresh Tongue
00034 Fresh Pork Jowls No Skin
00035 Fresh Pork Snout
00036 Fresh Pork Inside Fat
00037 Fresh Pork Tail Fresh
00038 Fresh Pork Ears
00039 Fresh Pork Ham Skins
00040 Fresh Pork Loin Skin
00041 Fresh Pork Fresh Skin
No Fat 00042 Fresh Pork Back Fat
00043 Fresh Pork Shanks Skin Off
00044 Fresh Pork Shanks Skin On
00045 Fresh Pork Hocks and Feet
00046 Fresh Pork Jowls Skin On
00047 Fresh Pork Pork Spleen
00048 Fresh Pork Chops
00049 Fresh Pork Ham Bone
00050 Boneless Loin

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