According to News Week, The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert concerning several meat, fish, and poultry products that have been illegally imported to the U.S. from Myanmar.
Details of the Alert
On Thursday, the FSIS reported that six cans and one vacuum-sealed clear package of various food products, including meat, poultry, curry pastes, dried fish, and duck blood, were found being sold in nine states across the country.
Myanmar is currently not authorized to export meat or dairy products to the United States. However, surveillance activities conducted by the FSIS revealed that these products were being sold in American retail stores. An investigation into how these items made their way into the country is ongoing.
Urgent Consumer Advisory
The FSIS strongly advises consumers not to consume these products and to either throw them away or return them to the point of purchase. Retailers who may have acquired these products are also urged not to sell them.
Although there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions related to these products, the FSIS recommends that anyone who feels ill should contact a healthcare provider.
Product Details
The affected products lack an establishment number and do not carry a USDA mark of inspection. They include:…