BC Food LA, LLC Recalls Ineligible Beef Products Imported From China
USDA recalls 1,643 lbs of Chinese-style hot pot beef bases imported from ineligible China. Products contain beef tallow without USDA inspection. Consumers urged not to consume or dispose of items.
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Import Violation
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What happened, in plain English
BC Food LA, LLC is recalling approximately 1,643 pounds of Chinese-style hot pot base products containing beef tallow that were imported from China. These products were not eligible for export to the U.S. under USDA regulations and lack USDA inspection marks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275207-b-c-food-co-recalls-chinese-beef-hot-pot-bases.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275207-b-c-food-co-recalls-chinese-beef-hot-pot-bases · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #010-2021
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“B & C Food Co. Recalls Chinese Beef Hot Pot Bases Due to Import Violation.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275207-b-c-food-co-recalls-chinese-beef-hot-pot-bases. Based on USDA FSIS recall #010-2021 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/bc-food-la-llc-recalls-ineligible-beef-products-imported-china).
Why it’s dangerous
The products were imported from China, a country ineligible to export beef to the U.S. This means the beef tallow lacks USDA inspection and may not meet U.S. food safety standards. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from consuming these products.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased these Chinese-style hot pot base products in California, Nevada, or Oklahoma. People who have the products at home are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 10.5-oz. plastic vacuum wrapped packages labeled 'Lee's 36° Da Zhuang', 'Lee's 45° Da Zhuang', or 'Lee's 52° Da Zhuang' Hot Pot Base. Products do not have USDA inspection marks or establishment numbers.
- Brand
B & C Food Co.- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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Do not consume the recalled beef products. Discard or return them 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
Why were these products recalled?
The products were imported from China, a country ineligible to export beef to the U.S. They lack USDA inspection marks and were found to be non-compliant with U.S. import regulations.
Are there any health risks from consuming these products?
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from consuming these products. However, they were not inspected by USDA and may not meet U.S. food safety standards.
How can I check if I have the recalled products?
Look for 10.5-oz. plastic vacuum wrapped packages labeled 'Lee's 36° Da Zhuang', 'Lee's 45° Da Zhuang', or 'Lee's 52° Da Zhuang' Hot Pot Base. Products do not have USDA inspection marks or establishment numbers.
Contact B & C Food Co.
We’ve drafted a message you can send B & C Food Co. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 010-2021 — B & C Food Co. B & C Food Co. Hello, I own a B & C Food Co. that is covered by recall 010-2021 from B & C Food Co.. 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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Where this comes from
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 #010-2021 (March 24, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.