High Health Risk Pork Recall Hits Washington

SEATTLE, WA - About 5,000 pounds of pork shipped to Washington restaurants and grocery stores has been recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The products, made by Alberta, Canada-based Olymel, were shipped to the U.S. without being presented for re-inspection, according to the government.

The government is classifying the recall as Class 1, which means there's a high health risk. Consumers should either throw the product away or return it to the store.

Here are the products that are part of the recall:

• 50-lb. cases containing “OLYMEL FRESH PORK BELLY SKINLESS” with case code of 0627F, a best before date of 02-19- 2018 and Canada 270A.
• 26-lb. cases containing “OLYMEL FRESH PORK BACK RIBS” with a case code of 2952F, a best before date of 02-21- 2018 and 02-22- 2018 and Canada 270A.
• 74-lb. cases containing “OLYMEL FRESH PORK LEG” with a case code of 0112F, a best before date of 02-20- 2018 and 02-21- 2018 and Canada 270A.
• 61-lb. cases containing “OLYMEL PORK SIRLOIN BONELESS” with a case code of 4328F, a best before date of 02-21- 2018 and Canada 270A.
• 61-lb. cases containing “OLYMEL FRESH PORK BELLY SKINLESS” with a case code of 0521F, a best before date of 01-29- 2018 and 01-31- 2018 and Canada 270A.
• 30-lb. cases containing “WILLAMETTE VALLEY MEAT COMPANY PORK FEET WHOLE” with USDA EST. 21134 and pack date of 02/05/18

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