WASHINGTON – According to US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Chino, Calif.-based GLG Trading Inc. recalled about 96,810 lbs of beef tallow products imported from the People’s Republic of China, a country ineligible to import beef product without FSIS import re-inspection.  

The following Hotpot Seasoning items containing beef tallow are subject to recall:

  • 17.6-oz vacuumed sealed packages of “Ming Yang Hotpot Seasoning (Slightly spicy).”
  • 17.6-oz vacuumed sealed packages of “Ming Yang Hotpot Seasoning (Super spicy, Extremely).”
  • 12.07-oz vacuumed sealed packages of “Ming Yang Hotpot Seasoning (Medium spicy, Mala).”

The products were shipped to distributors, retail locations and restaurants in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, New York and Texas, and do not bear a federal mark of inspection. Inspection officials discovered the problem during verification activities.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. 

Consumers are urged not to consume these products. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.