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# California Firm Recalls Pork Blood Product Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/california_firm_recalls_pork_blood_product_1003140632/
- Published: 2014-10-03T07:32:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:30:03.000Z
- Description: Olson Meat of Orland, California is recalling about 160 pounds of one-gallon jugs of pork blood with vinegar produced without federal inspection and outside regular inspection hours. The frozen product went to a single Hawaii retailer; no reactions have been reported.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Alerts, Shopping, #vivvo-import

## News Release

### California Firm Recalls Pork Blood Product Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

**Class I Recall064-2014**

**Health Risk: HighOct 2, 2014**

Congressional and Public Affairs   
Richard J. McIntire   
(202) 720-9113

**WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2014 –** Olson Meat, an Orland, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately160 pounds of pork blood product that was produced without the benefit of federal inspection and outside regular inspection hours, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. 

The following product is subject to recall: \[[View Label](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2014/recall-064-2014-release/!ut/p/a1/jZFtb5swEMc%5Fy15k7wjG0ChMqiZGIAuLnSYhPPjNhIkTCDYgoKTw6ed0UqVOqVZbJ%5FlOv7v%5F3VklaqSSMunzc9LlVZnwm09mv8EWzDTTBt7GtVywwrobzPFSA5uZBOJ3gKndgGC7-WXbYI71T-Z%5FcCzwv3zvEwKwQTY6q6ROukzJy1OlRg1LE86VNGmZkjRplvdMjd4eEGjGGwNmhnILKA3jTPJqqJL3okCTV4rujZ8e1sHG-Be4s5W%5FwMdjy7nOvKKvXxBbJdXncoCGnVjDmulzI8NZ19XfJmACeF4W7fRc9UfGZfvNME0rMQFdk6TF926o2WPK87T4ysr8-EhCd3zyHUFDt6ZL%5FkwgL5781RX52xe0sIb1BUEsDS3iF09oPNVxRmBQk4WGd86qO7iesz54gW-DAS0cgHzrinJjxJdYmgXRnhRxtMti4Y4kvNV2rpITKQyGJHRb6cONbz2g0QGeCLo45G0Sbk0izJ4scU9LrNEwGNbCHAj4Ub72aT9cKATiGGGeClkzJD2Fuwu9t5usajs1ursTtRaHaFxbp%5F1KIXS4fvkDBiGrwQ!!/?ref=foodconsumer.org#label)\]

- 1 gallon jugs of “OLSON MEAT COMPANY, INC., PORK BLOOD WITH VINEGAR”

Jugs and cases contain a generic label with safe handling instructions (keep refrigerated or frozen) affixed to the handle of the jug and bear the establishment number “EST. 21799” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were produced Sept.9 and were shipped frozen on Sept. 10 to a single retailer in Hawaii.

The problem was discovered by FSIS during routine in-plant verification activities.

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 with questions about the recall should contact Grant Wyler at (530) 865-4641\. Media with questions about the recall should contact Grant Wyler or James Olson at (530) 865-4641.

Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at [AskKaren.gov](http://www.askkaren.gov/?ref=foodconsumer.org) or via smartphone at [m.askkaren.gov](http://m.askkaren.gov/?ref=foodconsumer.org). “Ask Karen” live chat services are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. 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.

Label, Recalled Product   

| **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 Oct 02, 2014*