The Pasty Oven product recalled over undeclared allergen

Recall date

February 12, 2025

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Pasties Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Recall number

PHA-02122025-01

FDA classification

Public Health Alert

Brand / firm

The Pasty Oven, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin

Why it was recalled

Unreported Allergens

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen, fully cooked ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry pasties due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products were produced using an egg wash, which contains egg, a known allergen, that is not declared on the product label. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers with allergies to eggs are aware that this product should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the affected products are no longer available for purchase. The frozen, fully cooked ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry pasties were produced on and prior to December 11, 2024, and have a one-year shelf-life. The following products are subject to the public health alert [ view labels ]: 8-oz. plastic packages containing “The Pasty Oven Pasty WITH CHICKEN & CHEESE” with best by dates of December 11, 2025, and prior. 8-oz. plastic packages containing “The Pasty Oven Pasty PIZZA PASTY WITH PEPPERONI” with best by dates of December 11, 2025, and prior. 15-lb. cases containing 30 8-oz. units of “The Pasty Oven Pasty WITH CHICKEN & CHEESE” with best by dates of December 11, 2025, and prior. 15-lb. cases containing 30 8-oz. units of “The Pasty Oven Pasty PIZZA PASTY WITH PEPPERONI” with best by dates of December 11, 2025, and prior. The products bear establishment number “EST. 20650” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were sold at the establishment’s restaurant in Michigan and shipped to fundraiser groups, such as those for schools and non-profit organizations, in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. However, the product was not served at schools and is not part of the food provided by the USDA for the National School Lunch Program. FSIS discovered the problem during routine labeling review activities when it found that the egg ingredient was not listed on the final product label. There have been no confirmed r…