Beef alert map shows states impacted

Nine states are currently subject to a product warning after corned beef and chicken spread products were found to have been illegally imported from the Philippines, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The warning has been issued in the following states, where the products were shipped to restaurants and retail stores: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Virginia.

The FSIS has provided pictures of the affected products. They do not have any information on their packaging to indicate they were produced in the Philippines, and some have Argentina branding.

A Newsweek map shows exactly where these recalls have taken place so consumers can be sure to avoid the risks.

As previously reported by Newsweek, the alert urges retailers to not sell the items and asks consumers to carefully double bag and discard them because of possible pathogen risks.

On Wednesday, FSIS issued the alert after discovering meat and poultry products from the Philippines while performing routine surveillance activities at a retailer.

The Philippines is a country not eligible to export meat and poultry products to the U.S. and FSIS said it is continuing to investigate how these products entered the country.

The alert said there had been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the products and that anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.

The following products are subject to the public health alert, regardless of the product date:

> 150-gram can of "Argentina BRAND CORNED BEEF."

> 175-gram can of "Argentina BRAND CORNED BEEF."

> 260-gram can of "Argentina BRAND CORNED BEEF."

> 150-gram can of "PUREFOODS CORNED BEEF."

> 210-gram can of "PUREFOODS CORNED BEEF."

> 150-gram can of "CHUNKEE CORNED BEEF."

> 190-gram can of "CHUNKEE CORNED BEEF."

> 7.43-ounce jar of "Lady's Choice Chicken Spread."