The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert regarding various illegally imported meat and poultry products from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. FSIS is investigating how these products entered the country.
The affected items lack an establishment number and USDA mark of inspection and were distributed to retail locations in Kansas and 8 other states, including Arizona, California, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. The issue was identified during FSIS surveillance activities at a retailer, revealing that these products are not eligible for export to the U.S.
While there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from consuming these products, FSIS is concerned that they may still be in consumers’ pantries or on store shelves. Retailers are advised not to sell these products, and consumers should avoid consuming them. Any products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. If anyone experiences illness concerns, they should contact a healthcare provider.
The following products are subject to the public health alert, regardless of the product date.
- 180-g. cans containing “BEST BEEF CURRY.”
- 425-g. cans containing “BEST Chicken Biryani.”
- 360-g. cans containing “Hti Mi Gwik Dry MoHinGa Paste.”
- 425-g. cans containing “BEST Myanmar Duck Blood.”
- 400-g. cans containing “Eain Chak MoHinGa Paste.”
- 160-g. vacuum sealed clear packages containing “Min Thar Gyi Dried Fish.”
- 400-g. cans containing “Eain Chak Coconut Soup Paste.”
The full alert is available here.
