BrucePac product recalled over labeling errors

Recall date

November 19, 2019

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

BrucePac Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken Sausage Products Due to Misbranding

Recall number

114-2019

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

BrucePac

Sold / distributed

California

Why it was recalled

Misbranding

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2019 BrucePac, a Silverton, Ore. establishment, is recalling approximately 55,550 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken sausage products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain a pork casing, which is not declared on the label. The frozen, RTE chicken sausage items were produced on various dates from November 15, 2018 to June 24, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 30-lb. bulk pack cases containing GRILLED SLICED ITALIAN STYLE CHICKEN SAUSAGE with lot codes 11158S, 12058S, 03189S, 06249S and 05029S The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-9267A inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to an institutional location in California. The problem was discovered when the firm notified FSIS that a third-party consultant identified the mislabeling. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in institutional freezers. Institutions that have purchased these products are urged not to serve them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that recalling firms are notifying their customers of the recall and that actions are being taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Monica McLaughlin, Director of Quality Systems for BrucePac, at mmclaughlin@brucepac.com . Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety mes…