Hempler Foods Group product recalled over undeclared allergen

Recall date

May 18, 2018

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Hempler Foods Group Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pepperoni Sticks Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Recall number

039-2018

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Hempler Foods Group LLC

Sold / distributed

California, Oregon, Utah, Washington

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, May 18, 2018 Hempler Foods Group, a Ferndale, Wash., establishment, is recalling approximately 8,535 pounds of ready-to-eat pepperoni sticks due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, 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 pepperoni stick products were produced from April 20 through May 2, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 4 count/case of 2.25-lbs. of HEMPLERS FAMILY CLASSIC PEPPERONI, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVORING ADDED with PACKED ON date 04/21/18 and LOT # 8106. 4 count/case of 2.25-lbs. of HEMPLERS FAMILY CLASSIC PEPPERONI, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVORING ADDED with PACKED ON date 04/26/18 and LOT # 8113. 4 count/case of 2.25-lbs. of HEMPLERS FAMILY CLASSIC PEPPERONI, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVORING ADDED with PACKED ON date 05/01/18 and LOT # 8117B. 4 count/case of 2.25-lbs. of HEMPLERS FAMILY CLASSIC PEPPERONI, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVORING ADDED with PACKED ON date 05/02/18 and LOT # 8117B. 10 count/case of 9-oz. of HEMPLERS FAMILY CLASSIC PEPPERONI, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVORING ADDED with USE OR FREEZE BY date 01/15/19 and LOT # 8106. 10 count/case of 9-oz. of HEMPLERS FAMILY CLASSIC PEPPERONI, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVORING ADDED with USE OR FREEZE BY date 01/16/19 and LOT # 8106. 10 count/case of 9-oz. of HEMPLERS FAMILY CLASSIC PEPPERONI, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVORING ADDED with USE OR FREEZE BY date 01/22/19 and LOT # 8113. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 6410 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distribution centers in California, Oregon, Utah and Washington, and then further distributed to retail stores. The problem was discovered on May 17, 2018, when the firm received a customer complaint that a package of Hemplers Family Classic Pepperoni, Natural Smoke Flavor Added, contained a different product identified as Hemplers…