Tainted HVP Forces More Recalls

(NAFB) – Windsor Foods operations in Lampasas, Texas and Oakland, Mississippi are recalling approximately 1.7 million pounds of ready-to-eat beef taquito and chicken quesadilla products that may be contaminated with salmonella. And, Denison, Texas-based Ruiz Foods is recalling approximately 116-thousand pounds of a ready-to-eat beef product. Each company’s products contain Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein.HVP was recalled on March 4 after a potential salmonella contamination was found in the product. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.