FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, Feb. 2, 2009

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Lori Maldonado
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Small Stones Found in Recalled Frozen Beef Products

DENVER– The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service Monday announced Windsor Quality Food Co., Ltd., from Tulsa, Okla., doing business as Windsor Foods, is recalling approximately 676,560 pounds of frozen chili beef products because they may contain small pebbles and stones.

The products were produced Nov. 6, 2008, through Jan. 13, 2009, and were distributed to food service and limited retail establishments nationwide. In Colorado, Shamrock, Sysco and U.S. Foods were among the distributors.

The following products are subject to recall:

• 5-pound bags of frozen Whitey’s™ Chili with Beans, PREMIUM, No MSG. Each bag bears a product number of 48359 as well as code dates of 4918311, 4918318, 4918322, 4918325, 4918329, 4918336, 4918339, 4918346, 4918347, 4918353, 4918357, 4919006, 4919008, or 491913 located on the back of the bag. Each bag bears the establishment number Est. 7163 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

• 20-pound cases of frozen Whitey’s™ Chili with Beans, PREMIUM, No MSG. Each case bears a product number of 48359 as well as code dates of 4918311, 4918318, 4918322, 4918325, 4918329, 4918336, 4918339, 4918346, 4918347, 4918353, 4918357, 4919006, 4919008, or 491913 located on the side of the case. Each case bears the establishment number Est. 7163 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The problem was discovered after the company received 16 reports of consumer complaints and four reports of injury, none in Colorado.

Consumers are advised to discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Media and consumers with questions may contact the company’s senior vice president, Lynn Hall, at 512-249-3416.

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