Bits & Pieces: Customers Find Pebbles in Frozen Chili

Updated February 6, 2009 with link to retail distribution list

Original article posted February 3, 2009

Windsor Quality Food Co., Ltd. has recalled approximately 676,560 pounds of frozen chili beef products after receiving customer complaints about small stones or pebbles in the product.

The company received 16 complaints in all, and four of the customers reported injuries.

The recalled products include:

• 5-pound bags of frozen “Whitey’s™ Chili with Beans, PREMIUM, No MSG.”: Product number “48359”; Code dates “4918311,” “4918318,” “4918322,” “4918325,” “4918329,” “4918336,” “4918339,” “4918346,” “4918347,” “4918353,” “4918357,” “4919006,” “4919008,” or “4919013” located on the back of the bag. Establishment number “Est. 7163” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  
• 20-pound cases of frozen “Whitey’s™ Chili with Beans, PREMIUM, No MSG.”: Product number of “48359”; Code dates “4918311,” “4918318,” “4918322,” “4918325,” “4918329,” “4918336,” “4918339,” “4918346,” “4918347,” “4918353,” “4918357,” “4919006,” “4919008,” or “4919013” located on the side of the case. Establishment number “Est. 7163” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  

The frozen chili beef was processed on Nov. 6, 2008 through Jan. 13, 2009, and distributed mostly to food service establishments nationwide. There was also some limited retail distribution.

USDA has posted a list of all retail consignees for this recalled meat. Consumers also can obtain more information about this recall by calling the company's Senior Vice President, Lynn Hall, at (512) 249-3416.