Smoked & Uncured Maple Beef Snack Sticks recalled over undeclared allergens

Recall date

July 24, 2019

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

CM&R Inc. Recalls Beef Stick Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Recall number

077-2019

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

CM & R, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Minnesota

Why it was recalled

Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, July 24, 2019 CM&R Inc., a St. Paul, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 25 pounds of ready-to-eat beef stick products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The ready-to-eat beef snack stick items are labeled as Smoked & Uncured Maple Beef Snack Sticks products but contain Smoked & Uncured Mild Beef Sticks with Cheddar Cheese products. The items were produced on June 19, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [ View labels (PDF only)] 6-oz. plastic vacuum packed packages of MARKET SAUSAGES SMOKED & UNCURED MAPLE BEEF SNACK STICKS with lot code 1712019 and Sell-By: 9/15/19. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 45394 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Minnesota. The problem was discovered when FSIS inspection program personnel determined that the firm had received a consumer complaint reporting that the product was incorrectly labeled. 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 consumers refrigerators. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume 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. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Charles Cory, president of CM…