Corn Maiden Foods Recalls Ready-to-Eat Beef Products for Unlabeled MSG
Corn Maiden Foods recalls 2,133 pounds of ready-to-eat beef products due to misbranding: MSG not listed on labels. Products sold in California from Feb 2017 to March 2017.
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What happened, in plain English
Corn Maiden Foods is recalling ready-to-eat beef products because they contain MSG that wasn't listed on the labels. This misbranding means consumers might not know they're eating products with MSG, which is a common food additive. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275749-corn-maiden-foods-recalls-ready-to-eat-beef-products-for.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275749-corn-maiden-foods-recalls-ready-to-eat-beef-products-for · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #090-2017
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“Corn Maiden Foods Recalls Ready-to-Eat Beef Products for Unlabeled MSG.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275749-corn-maiden-foods-recalls-ready-to-eat-beef-products-for. Based on USDA FSIS recall #090-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/corn-maiden-foods-inc.-recalls-ready-eat-beef-products-due-misbranding).
Why it’s dangerous
The products were mislabeled by not listing monosodium glutamate (MSG) on the labels. MSG is a common food additive, but the misbranding means consumers might not be aware they're consuming it.
Who’s affected
Consumers who bought the recalled beef products in California between February and March 2017. People most at risk are those who ate the products without knowing MSG was added.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 12-oz packages of Morrison Aussie Travelers Pies, Hand-Held 2 Aussie Pies Steak & Mushroom with sell-by dates from February 3, 2018 to March 29, 2018 and lot codes 170203, 170215, 170216, or 170329. Products bear establishment number Est. 20689 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- Brand
Corn Maiden Foods- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Check Product Labels
Look for the product name, sell-by dates, and lot codes listed above to confirm if your item is recalled.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
USDA FSIS distribution: “California”
States: California.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Are there any health risks from eating these products?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported from consuming these products.
How can I report a problem with these products?
Consumers can report food safety issues through the USDA's Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
The recall is for misbranding, not a safety hazard, so there's no need to stop using the product. Check the labels to see if your item is affected.
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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 #090-2017 (August 9, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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