USDA: Health alert issued for ready-to-eat meat illegally imported from the Philippines

USDA says the Philippines isn't cleared to export meat products.

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Jul 12, 2024, 11:44 AM

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Updated 152 days ago

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The United States Department of Agriculture issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat meats that were illegally imported from the Philippines.

The imported products include corned beef and a chicken spread. USDA says the Philippines isn't cleared to export meat products.

These items were shipped to restaurant and retail locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and Virginia.

The following products are subject to the public health alert, regardless of the product date:

150-g. can of "Argentina BRAND CORNED BEEF."
175-g. can of "Argentina BRAND CORNED BEEF."
260-g. can of "Argentina BRAND CORNED BEEF."
150-g. can of "PUREFOODS CORNED BEEF."
210-g. can of "PUREFOODS CORNED BEEF."
150-g. can of "CHUNKEE CORNED BEEF."
190-g. can of "CHUNKEE CORNED BEEF."
7.43-oz. jar of "Lady's Choice Chicken Spread."

No illnesses have been reported; however, the agency advises to avoid eating the products.