The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert regarding various meat and poultry products illegally imported from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Myanmar is not eligible to export meat and poultry products to the United States.
Background
FSIS discovered the issue during routine surveillance activities at a retailer, where they found meat and poultry products from Myanmar that are not approved for import into the U.S. The agency is investigating how these products entered the country.
The affected products were distributed to retail locations nationwide.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that companies notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to ensure the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website.
Product Details
| Product Name | Size | Additional Sticker on Packaging |
| Grandma Style Sardine in Tomato Sauce | 400 g | Also has sticker that says Beef Curry |
| Grandma Style Fried Carp with Curry Paste | 100 g | Also has sticker that says Goat/Mutton Curry |
| Grandma Style Anabas Curry | 130 g | Also has sticker that says Duck Curry |
| Grandma Style Steamed Carp Fish | 130 g | Also has sticker that says Beef Curry |
| Grandma Fish with Salt | 100 g | Also has sticker that says Beef |
| Grandma Fish with Salt | 100 g | Also has sticker that says Mutton Entrails Curry/Goat Offal |
| Grandma Chickpea Curry | 400 g | Also has sticker that says Mutton Soup |
| Grandma Steamed Nga Gyin Fish | 130 g | Also has sticker that says Beef Curry |
| Grandma Carp Fish in Fermented Soybeans | 100 g | Also has sticker that says Chicken Curry |
| Grandma Steamed Duck | 125 g | |
| Grandma Catfish & Noni | 120 g | |
| Grandma Striped Catfish & Tomato Curry | 400 g | |
| Grandma Striped Catfish & Mango Curry | 400 g | |
| Grandma Striped Catfish & Tomato Curry | 120 g | |
| Grandma Striped Catfish & Mango Curry | 120 g | |
| Grandma Ohn No Khao Swe (Chicken) | 400 g | |
| San Pya Daw Kyi (contains catfish) | 200 g | |
| Hti Mi Gwi Mawlamyine Mohinga (catfish) | 360 g |
- All products above are covered by the alert, regardless of the product date and do not bear any import marks on their labels.
Consumer and Retail Action
FSIS is concerned that some of these items may still be in consumers’ pantries or on retailers’ shelves.
Consumers who have bought these items are urged not to consume them and should either discard the products or return them to the place of purchase.
FSIS advises retailers who have purchased these products not to sell them.
Consumers with questions or concerns can contact Pyae Phyo Thandar, Sales Manager at Hong Sar, LLC – Hinthar Inc., at 317-701-4039 or [email protected].
Health Risks
As of the announcement, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. However, consumers who have been exposed to the recalled items, and are feeling ill, should contact a medical provider.
Commenting on this article, one national food poisoning lawyer said, “Food safety regulations exist to protect the health and safety of the general public. There are potential risks with consuming any product that has not undergone proper inspection and importation procedures so I recommend that consumers in possession of the recalled products dispose of them immediately.”
