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# Michigan firm recalls beef
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/michigan_firm_recalls_beef_0511110633/
- Published: 2011-05-11T19:32:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T13:15:30.000Z
- Description: Tri-City Cheese and Meats of Kawkawlin, Mich. is recalling about 252 pounds of Troll Smokehouse kippered beef that contains sodium nitrite not listed on the label. FSIS found it during a routine label review; the beef sold in Michigan online and at retail. No reactions reported.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Alerts, Shopping, #vivvo-import

Recall Notification Report CLASS III RECALL

FSIS-RC-036-2011  
May 11, 2010 Congressional and Public Affairs   
(202) 720-9113   
Catherine Cochran  
  
**WASHINGTON, May 11, 2011 -** Tri-City Cheese and Meats, a Kawkawlin, Mich., establishment is recalling approximately 252 pounds of kippered beef because it contains sodium nitrite, which is not listed as an ingredient on the label.   
  
The products subject to recall include: \[[View Labels](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fsis%5FRecalls/RNR%5F036%5F2011/index.asp?s%5Fcid=w%5Fc%5Fsms%5Fcont%5F001&ref=foodconsumer.org#label)\]

- 1-lb. packages of Troll Smokehouse "Kippered Beef ORIGINAL FLAVOR Natural smoke added."
- 5-oz. packages of Troll Smokehouse "Kippered Beef ORIGINAL FLAVOR Natural smoke added."

Each package bears the establishment number "Est. 32015" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were produced between Jan. 24, 2011 and April 19, 2011 and have sell by dates of June 9, 2011 through Sept. 2, 2011\. The kippered beef was sold to consumers in Michigan through Internet and retail sales.   
  
During a routine label review at the plant, FSIS inspection personnel discovered that sodium nitrite was not listed as an ingredient. 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 their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.   
  
Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact company Vice President Lenny Mondeau at (989) 686-3210\.   
  
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). 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.

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