3,960 pounds of retail carton containing 12 recalled over undeclared allergen

Recall date

August 9, 2017

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Kenosha Beef International, LTD. Recalls Beef Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Recall number

091-2017

FDA classification

Class I

Sold / distributed

Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

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, Aug. 9, 2017 Kenosha Beef International, LTD., a Kenosha, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,960 pounds of beef patty 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 milk, in the form of cheddar cheese, a known allergen that was not declared on the finished product label. The products also contain undeclared bacon. The bacon cheddar beef patty products were produced on June 14, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels ] 4-lb retail carton containing 12, 1/3 pound burgers of JP O'REILLYS, PUB BURGER, FAMILY PACK, MADE FROM BEEF CHUCK, with a sell-by date of 01-10-18. 24-lb cases of JP OREILLYS, BACON & CHEDDAR BEEF PATTIES with sell-by date of 01-10-18 and case codes of 0614KS42065, 0614KS42066, 0614KS42067, 0614KS42068 and 0614KS42070. The products subject to recall have establishment number EST. 425B printed adjacent to the sell-by date on the retail carton and inside the USDA mark of inspection on the shipping case. These items were shipped to retail locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The problem was discovered on Aug. 9, 2017 when the firm received two consumer complaints regarding the bacon cheddar beef patties not being labeled as bacon and cheddar. Specifically, the products were labeled as JP OReillys PUB BURGER, but contained JP OReillys Bacon Cheddar Beef Patties. 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. 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 recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make…