If you have recently purchased “Fast Classics Country Fried Steaks,” do not eat them until you are sure they are not part of a massive food recall. It is possible that they contain plastic fragments and other foreign materials. The Virginian Pilot reports that Oklahoma-based company AdvancePierre Foods is recalling more than 15,000 pounds of frozen, country-fried steak products that were produced on December 21, 2012. The defective meat has a “best by” date of March 21, 2014 and the case code is 1523560202.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service reports that the Oklahoma food company received two complaints from customers who suffered an oral injury while eating the food. Apparently a piece of a plastic bin broke off during production and shattered into smaller pieces.
When purchasing food for you or your family members, it is reasonable to expect a certain level of freshness and quality. Unfortunately, a number of Oklahoma residents suffer serious injuries or illnesses each year because of defective food products. Victims have suffered devastating mouth and throat injuries, allergic reactions, other forms of serious trauma, and even sudden death.
A food product can be dangerous for a variety of reasons, including:
- Improper Processing: Facilities that are unclean may expose their product to unsafe bacteria or chemicals. Negligent facilities may also fail to remove dangerous pesticides or chemicals from produce or to properly pasteurize milk or eggs.
- Defective Packaging: Food products that are not packaged properly may become unsafe to eat. Food can spoil if the packaging is unsealed or damaged.
- Dangerous Ingredients: There are many processed foods and supplements that have potentially hazardous ingredients that can cause adverse effects.
- Animal Pathogens: There are times when animals become sick or infected with E. coli bacteria. Their meat can prove extremely dangerous if eaten.
If a defective product has injured you or a loved one, please call the Maples Law Firm for a free consultation and comprehensive case evaluation. Please contact us at (405) 705-5050 to find out how we can help you.
