At the time of this writing, there have been 13 food product recalls of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-regulated products in 2021. Why are companies struggling with inspection issues?
As a food industry lawyer, I like to closely track recalls of U.S. Department of Agriculture-regulated products. Each year, I watch with interest (and, sometimes, bewilderment) as a continuous stream of recalls float by. The reasons for recalls can vary wildly, involving issues ranging from the unavoidable presence of pathogens to the very avoidable presence of hydraulic fluid.
Approximately 297,715 pounds of ready-to-eat canned corned beef products were imported and distributed in the United States without the benefit of FSIS import re-inspection.