K. Heeps Recalls Pureed Roast Beef Due to Undeclared Allergens
K. Heeps recalls ~152,010 lbs of pureed roast beef for undeclared milk and wheat allergens. Do not consume; discard or return.
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misbranding and undeclared allergens
What happened, in plain English
K. Heeps is recalling approximately 152,010 pounds of frozen, pureed roast beef products because they may contain milk and wheat, which are not listed on the labels. The issue stems from a vegetable flavoring used in production that contained these allergens. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to eat them. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275515-k-heeps-recalls-pureed-meat-products-due-to-misbranding-and.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275515-k-heeps-recalls-pureed-meat-products-due-to-misbranding-and · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #145-2015
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“K. Heeps Recalls Pureed Roast Beef Due to Undeclared Allergens.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275515-k-heeps-recalls-pureed-meat-products-due-to-misbranding-and. Based on USDA FSIS recall #145-2015 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/k--heeps-recalls-pureed-meat-products-due-misbranding-and-undeclared-allergens).
Why it’s dangerous
The products were misbranded because they contained undeclared allergens (milk and wheat) due to a vegetable flavoring ingredient. For people with severe allergies, consuming these allergens can trigger serious adverse reactions, even though no confirmed reports of illness have been made yet.
Who’s affected
This recall affects institutions and distributors in Pennsylvania and Canada that received these products for institutional use, as well as any consumers who may have purchased them. Individuals with milk or wheat allergies are at the highest risk of an allergic reaction.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 4.5-lb boxes containing 24, 3-ounce trays of CafePuree MEAT VARIETY PACK, CafePuree SAVORY ROAST BEEF, SYSCO IMPERIAL MEAT VARIETY PACK, or SYSCO SAVORY ROAST BEEF. Check the USDA mark of inspection for establishment numbers EST. 9379 or EST. 9379A. The products were produced between Dec. 18, 2014, and Nov. 20, 2015.
- Brand
K. Heeps- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled pureed roast beef trays under any circumstances.
Discard or return items
Throw away the products or return them to the place where you purchased them.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Pennsylvania.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Pennsylvania”
States: Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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 #145-2015 (December 3, 2015)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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