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# California Firm Recalls Beef Products
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/california_firm_recalls_beef_products_0213150722/
- Published: 2015-02-14T08:21:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:27:38.000Z
- Description: ATM International USA of Torrance, Calif. is recalling about 1,999 pounds of boneless beef imported from Japan between October 2014 and January 2015 that never went through inspection at the US point of entry. The Japanese-labeled cuts went to Arizona, California and Washington.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Alerts, Shopping, #vivvo-import

## News Release

### California Firm Recalls Beef Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection

**Class I Recall031-2015**

**Health Risk: HighFeb 13, 2015**

Congressional and Public Affairs  
Lauren Kotwicki   
(202) 720-9113

**WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2015** – ATM International USA, Inc., a Torrance, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,999 pounds of boneless beef products that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists.

The boneless beef products were imported from Japan on various dates between Oct. 9, 2014 – Jan. 15, 2015, and labeled in Japanese only.

The following products are subject to recall: \[[Labels](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/078fbccb-0f31-4338-bc1d-3e16ffdc84c0/031-2015-labels.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&ref=foodconsumer.org) (PDF Only)\] 

- Various weights and cuts of vacuum packed chilled boneless beef.

The vacuum packaging bears the Japanese translation for the following cuts:

- Tender loin
- Strip loin
- Ribeye
- Chuck Roll
- Top Sirloin Butt
- Chuck Ribs
- Bottom Round
- Top Round
- Clod
- Brisket
- Short Plate
- Short Rib
- Knuckle

The above products would have been shipped either inside of a cardboard box with the Japanese establishment number “M2” and a box marking of “MZA-TN41”, “MZA-TN28” or “MZA-TN1” or inside of a Styrofoam box bearing the establishment number “EST. 27510” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These products were shipped to distributors and retail locations in Arizona, California, and Washington. 

The problem was discovered during routine review of product tracking records.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. 

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify theircustomers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at [www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls?ref=foodconsumer.org).

Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Yuya Hagiwara, COO, at (424) 246-2892.

Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at [AskKaren.gov](http://askkaren.gov/?ref=foodconsumer.org) or via smartphone at [m.askkaren.gov](http://m.askkaren.gov/?ref=foodconsumer.org). The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: [http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem?ref=foodconsumer.org).

| **USDA Recall Classifications** |                                                                                                                                                                 |
| ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Class I**                     | This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death. |
| **Class II**                    | This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.                               |
| **Class III**                   | This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.                                                                    |

*Last Modified Feb 13, 2015*