Hunts Foods Announces Recall of Hunt’s Meat Flavored Spaghetti Sauce

March 4, 2008- In response to an expanded recall of meat products, Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection food inspectors are checking stores statewide to ensure that certain production runs of Hunt’s Meat Flavored Spaghetti Sauce in 26.5 ounce cans are removed from sale.  This action is being taken because the product may contain beef produced by Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Co., of Chino, California.  Hallmark/Westland initiated a beef recall on February 17^th based on reports that meat produced by the company was not completely and properly inspected by the USDA.

Specific information on the recalled sauce:

Hunt's Meat Flavored Spaghetti

Sauce, 26.5 oz. can

To date, no illnesses have been reported; however, consumers should not consume these products, even if they appear to be normal.  The Hallmark/Westland recall is a Class II, which means there is a remote probability that the recalled beef would cause adverse health effects if consumed. 

Please note that you may already have some of this product in your possession given the time frame that the product was manufactured. Given the potential seriousness of this recall, we strongly encourage you to take a proactive approach to review your current inventory to identify any recalled product.

If you would like additional information, please call Hunt’s Foods at 1-800-858-6372, the FDA at 1-888-SAFEFOOD or the Department of Consumer Protection at (860)713-6160.