Milky Way International Trading Corp. Recalls Canned Corned Beef Products Imported Without Benefit of Inspection
USDA FSIS recalls 297,715 pounds of canned corned beef imported without FSIS re-inspection. Consumers urged not to consume; products should be thrown away or returned.
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What happened, in plain English
Milky Way International Trading Corp. (MW Polar) is recalling canned corned beef products imported into the U.S. without USDA FSIS inspection. This import violation means the products may not meet food safety standards, so they should not be consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275211-recall-mw-polar-canned-corned-beef-products-imported-without-fsis.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275211-recall-mw-polar-canned-corned-beef-products-imported-without-fsis · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #008-2021
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“Recall: MW Polar Canned Corned Beef Products Imported Without FSIS Inspection.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275211-recall-mw-polar-canned-corned-beef-products-imported-without-fsis. Based on USDA FSIS recall #008-2021 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/milky-way-international-trading-corp--recalls-canned-corned-beef-products-imported).
Why it’s dangerous
The products were imported without USDA FSIS re-inspection, meaning they might not meet food safety standards. There have been no confirmed reports of injuries from consuming these products.
Who’s affected
Consumers who bought these canned corned beef products between June 2020 and January 2021 are affected. People with the product in their pantries or refrigerators are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products labeled with 'Australia Inspected' number '39' and shipped between June 6, 2020 and January 21, 2021. The products have various 'Best Before' dates and shipping marks on the cases.
- Brand
MW Polar- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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Throw away or return the recalled canned corned beef products 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 is this product being recalled?
The products were imported without USDA FSIS re-inspection, which means they may not meet food safety standards.
Are there any injuries from consuming these products?
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
How can I check if I have the recalled product?
Look for products labeled with 'Australia Inspected' number '39' and shipped between June 6, 2020 and January 21, 2021.
Contact MW Polar
We’ve drafted a message you can send MW Polar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 008-2021 — MW Polar MW Polar Hello, I own a MW Polar that is covered by recall 008-2021 from MW Polar. 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 #008-2021 (March 1, 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.