Corned beef, candy recalled

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- An 11th company Tuesday recalled canned Brazilian corned beef, bringing the total number of pounds recalled to more than 2 million.

The latest recall involves 75,000 pounds of corned beef imported by Maple Leaf Foods International of Toronto. The corned beef was packaged in 12-ounce cans and marked "Brasil Inspecionado 3031 S.I.F." The cans may contain edible and inedible beef by-products not listed on the label.

The recalled beef was produced between Aug. 8 and Aug. 23 and distributed to retail outlets in Puerto Rico.

Margaret Glavin, acting administrator of the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service, said some of the ingredients found in the product are prohibited in the United States. Consumers are urged to return the corned beef to place of purchase.

The problem was discovered during a routine FSIS reinspection at import. Brazilian establishment No. 3031 has been audited by the Brazilian government and de-listed so it can no longer export to the United States.

FSIS said it has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product. For more information, call 416-480-6436.

Separately, Colt Inc. of Nashville recalled its Truffle Babies and Mighty Marshmallows because the products contain milk not listed on the ingredient label, posing the possibility of allergic reaction in some people.

The Truffle Babies were distributed nationwide to retail stores and the Mighty Marshmallows were distributed to gift basket manufacturers and florists.

Truffle Babies are chocolate, peanut butter and almond confections wrapped in one-ounce servings. Mighty Marshmallows are chocolate-dipped marshmallows individually wrapped in clear cellophane with no ingredient statement.

The company said it has received no reports of illnesses associated with the products. For more information, call 615-251-0100.