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Health warning for ready-to-eat meat illegally imported from the Philippines

The imported products include corned beef and a chicken spread. According to the USDA, the Philippines is not authorized to export meat products.

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

A health warning applies to the following products regardless of the product date:

  • 150 g can “Argentina BRAND CORNED BEEF”.
  • 175 g can “Argentina BRAND CORNED BEEF”.
  • 260 g can “Argentina BRAND CORNED BEEF”.
  • 150 g can of “PUREFOODS CORNED BEEF”.
  • 210 g can of “PUREFOODS CORNED BEEF”.
  • 150g 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, but the agency advises avoiding consumption of the products.