Market of Choice, Inc. Recalls Pork and Poultry Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Recall date

March 30, 2019

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

039-2019

FDA classification

Class I

Sold / distributed

Oregon

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

EDITORS NOTE: - Details of this recall were updated on April 5, 2019 to reflect a correction in the approximate poundage of product being recalled. WASHINGTON, March 30, 2019 Market of Choice, Inc., an Eugene, Ore. establishment, is recalling approximately 145 pounds of pork and poultry pÉtÇ 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 and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. The pork and poultry pÉtÇ items were produced on various dates prior to March 26, 2019. The products have a 30-day shelf life. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 5-oz. packages containing slices of Market of Choice Country PÉtÇ and sell by dates prior to and including 04/25/19. 5-oz. packages containing slices of Market of Choice Chicken PÉtÇ with Rosemary & Lemon with sell by dates prior to and including 04/25/19. Whole terrine bulk packages containing Market of Choice NORTHWEST GAME PATE with sell by dates prior to and including 04/25/19. Terrine bulk packages containing COUNTRY PORK & PISTACHIO PATE MARKET OF CHOICE with sell by dates prior to and including 04/25/19. Terrine bulk packages containing LEMON CHICKEN & ROSEMARY PATE MARKET OF CHOICE with sell by dates prior to and including 04/25/19. These items were shipped to Market of Choice retail locations in Oregon. The problem was discovered when Market of Choice reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture the undeclared allergens. The FDA notified FSIS, which has jurisdiction over the pork and poultry pate products. 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 or freezers. Consumers w…