Siberoni Recalls 169,655 Pounds of '"Pelmeni" For No Inspection

An Oregon food manufacturer on Monday recalled 169,655 pounds of Eastern European-style frozen meat and poultry ravioli products known as “pelmeni.” Portland-based Siberoni said the “pelmeni” was produced without being inspected by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) as required by federal law. The products recalled are:

• 1 lb. packages, in 40-pound cases, of “Siberoni” brand Chicken Pelmeni
• 1 lb. packages, in 40-pound cases, of “Siberoni” brand Beef Pelmeni
• 1 lb. packages, in 40-pound cases, of “Siberoni” brand Beef and Pork Pelmeni

The packages bear the establishment number “33788” or “P-33788” inside a USDA mark of inspection or elsewhere on the package. The products were produced prior to Sept. 6, 2013, and were sold directly from the firm’s storefront and via a distributor to retail outlets in Oregon and Washington state.

While visiting a distributor, an FSIS investigator found product that appeared to have been produced while under suspension. Upon further investigator, it was determined the product was made before the suspension but without the benefit of inspection.
No reports of illness have been associated with the recalled products.