Company recalls over 30,000 pounds of meat shipped to Louisiana and Texas restaurants

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HOUSTON, TX - A La Carte Foods Properties of Belle Rose recalled over 30,000 pounds of frozen meat and poultry produced without federal inspection, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. 

The issue was discovered when an A La Carte Foods Properties employee notified USDA Thursday (Oct. 11) that they used meat products from a source that was not federally-inspected. 

The items were shipped to restaurant locations in Louisiana and Texas. The USDA is concerned that some products may still be in restaurants’ freezers. If found, the products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

There have been no reported sicknesses caused by eating the product. Anyone concerned about a reaction is urged to contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled items were all ready-to-eat frozen meat and poultry items produced between Jan. 3, 2017 and Oct. 2, 2018:

• 12-lb. ready-to-eat frozen packages containing "PONCHATOULAS JAMBALYA RICE with CHICKEN THIGH MEAT AND SMOKED SAUSAGE," and "Item Number 208304," and Batch # 25518, 26818, and 27518.
• 12-lb. ready-to-eat frozen packages containing "A PRODUCT OF CRAZY CAJUN LOUISIANA CHICKEN THIGH MEAT & SMOKED SAUSAGE GUMBO," and "Item Number 591000," and Batch # 25518 and 26118.
• 12-lb. ready-to-eat frozen packages containing "Phil's OYSTER BAR & SEAFOOD RESTAURANT CREOLE STYLE CHICKEN THIGH MEAT & SMOKED SAUSAGE GUMBO," and "Item Number 494103," and Batch # 01018, 03718, 13518, 23318, 33217, 35517, 36117.
• 12-lb. ready-to-eat frozen packages containing "STEAMBOAT BILLS CHICKEN & SMOKED SAUSAGE GUMBO," and "Item Number 493007," and Batch # 00317. 
• 12-lb. ready-to-eat frozen packages containing "STEAMBOAT BILLS RED BEANS with SMOKED SAUSAGE," and "Item Number 493021," and Batch # 00317.
• 12-lb. ready-to-eat frozen packages containing "SOUTHERN SPOON FOODS CHICKEN THIGH MEAT, SMOKED SAUSAGE, & ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE GUMBO," and "Item Number 49200," and Batch # 01618, 02418, 05118, 12217, 12917, 13017, 14317, 16417, 17817, 21317, 24117, 25517, 28317, 29117, 30517, 31217, 32517, 33217, 34017, and 34717.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number "EST. 13375" or "P-13375" inside the USDA mark of inspection. Restaurant locations in Louisiana and Texas carried these items.