Georgia Firm Recalls Chicken and Beef Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Recall date

January 17, 2015

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

016-2015

FDA classification

Class I

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, Jan. 17, 2015 Sentry Food Solutions, a Tucker, Ga., establishment, is recalling approximately 14,130 pounds of chicken and beef products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products may contain peanuts, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. The following items subject to recall were produced on various dates between Nov. 20, 2014 and Jan. 7, 2015: [ Label ] 7,770 lbs. - 3 bags of 5 lbs. in 15 lb. cases of SABOR LATINO PEPPER STEAK with packaging codes 11/24/15, 11/26/15, 12/3/15, 12/9/15, 12/12/15, 12/16/15, 1/6/15 or 1/7/16 2,160 lbs. - 3 bags of 5 lbs. in 15 lb. cases of SABOR LATINO BEEF & POTATO STEW with packaging codes 11/24/15, 12/5/15 or 12/10/15 2,160 lbs. - 3 bags of 5 lbs. in 15 lb. cases of SABOR LATINO CHICKEN FRICASSEE with packaging codes 11/20/15, 11/26/15, 12/4/15, 12/9/15 or 1/6/16 2,040 lbs. - 3 bags of 5 lbs. in 15 lb. cases of SABOR LATINO BEEF PICADILLO with packaging codes 11/24/15 or 12/12/15 The products subject to recall bear the establishment number P-19031 or Est. 19031 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were for institutional use in Florida. The problem was discovered when Sentry Food Solutions was notified by its spice supplier that the cumin in a spice mix used to formulate the products may have been contaminated with peanut allergens. Sentry Food Solutions then informed FSIS of the issue. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are 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 . Consum…