Makola Market in Worcester settles accusation that it sold uncooked, uninspected beef heads to customers - masslive.com

After being accused of offering and selling meat products that were not inspected by the USDA, a Worcester food store has entered into a consent decree with the government to resolve the allegations, officials said Friday.

The government filed a complaint against Makola Market, at 1145 Main St., after investigators with the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the USDA issued several written warnings to Makola Market and its owner and manager, Comfort Russell, to stop purchasing, offering for sale, and selling misbranded meat food products that were not inspected by the USDA, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Andrew E. Lelling.

Additionally, the market was warned for its failure to maintain the required business records of the purchase and sale of meat products, the statement said.

During the latest USDA inspection, investigators noticed the store was offering federally uninspected uncooked beef heads to retail customers. The store did not maintain business records documenting the origin of the beef heads, the statement said.

Makola Market has now entered into a consent decree with the government.

“Consumers should be able to trust that the food they buy is produced and sold under safe and sanitary conditions,” Lelling said. “This consent decree establishes procedures to prevent this business and its owner from further jeopardizing the health of consumers.”

The consent decree permanently enjoins Makola Market and Russell from further violating the FMIA and provides investigators with broad access for inspection of the premises and business records in the future. If violations continue, Russell and the store will face significant penalties, according to the statement.

“Our inspection personnel are on the job daily, verifying that establishments are providing consumers with safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat products,” said Carmen Rottenberg, FSIS Administrator. “The consent decree agreed to by Makola Market provides our investigators with broad access to the premises and business records so that we can be confident in the safety of their meat products.”

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