SAS Foods Enterprises Inc. Recalls Frozen, Fully Cooked Beef and Chicken Empanada Products Packaged without Benefit of Inspection
USDA recalls 3,768 lbs of frozen beef and chicken empanadas made without federal inspection, bearing false USDA marks. Consumers urged not to eat or dispose of products.
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Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
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What happened, in plain English
SAS Foods is recalling frozen, fully cooked beef and chicken empanadas that were produced without federal inspection and bear a false USDA mark. These products could be unsafe due to lack of inspection, but no injuries have been reported. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275179-sas-foods-recalls-frozen-beef-and-chicken-empanadas-produced-without.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275179-sas-foods-recalls-frozen-beef-and-chicken-empanadas-produced-without · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #031-2021
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“SAS Foods Recalls Frozen Beef and Chicken Empanadas: Produced Without USDA Inspection.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275179-sas-foods-recalls-frozen-beef-and-chicken-empanadas-produced-without. Based on USDA FSIS recall #031-2021 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/sas-foods-enterprises-inc.-recalls-frozen-fully-cooked-beef-and-chicken-empanada).
Why it’s dangerous
The empanadas were made without federal inspection, meaning they don't meet USDA food safety standards. They have a false USDA inspection mark, which could indicate unsafe conditions during production.
Who’s affected
Consumers who bought these empanadas from retail stores in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin. People who have the products in their freezers are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products in 1-lb zip-lock bags or clear plastic containers labeled 'SAS Food EMPANADAS DE POLLO CHICKEN PATTIES' or 'SAS Food EMPANADAS DE CARNE BEEF PATTIES'. The products bear establishment number 'EST. 38548' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- Brand
SAS Foods- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Throw away or return the recalled empanadas to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are there any injuries from these products?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported.
How can I check if I have the recalled product?
Look for products in 1-lb zip-lock bags or clear plastic containers labeled 'SAS Food EMPANADAS DE POLLO CHICKEN PATTIES' or 'SAS Food EMPANADAS DE CARNE BEEF PATTIES' with establishment number 'EST. 38548' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Where can I get more information?
Contact SAS Foods Enterprises Inc. at sasfoodinc@hotmail.com or (847) 275-1690.
Contact SAS Foods
We’ve drafted a message you can send SAS Foods to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 031-2021 — SAS Foods SAS Foods Hello, I own a SAS Foods that is covered by recall 031-2021 from SAS Foods. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #031-2021 (September 13, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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