The Government Analyst, Food and Drug Department is asking the public to be aware of a recent recall of corned beef packaged by Grace Food, USA.
In a press release, the Department said that the corned beef which is labelled `Libby’s Corned Beef’ has production Codes 100222 U, 1002119 U or 100224 U and Brazil 337 SIF stamped either on the bottom or top of the can. Further, they should be aware of the Grace 12-ounce corned beef can depicting Code 100204 or 100205 and marked Brasil Inspecionado 337 SIF.
The brands were found to be contaminated with Invermectin, which is a drug used to control parasites in cattle. The drug can cause neurotoxicity symptoms, such as lack of coordination or muscle movements.
However, no such illnesses have been reported due to the contamination. In the meantime, inspectors from the department are inspecting several business places to ensure that the contaminated products do not make it onto the domestic market.
The department is therefore asking persons to notify them immediately if they detect any of the identified brands on the market.
