Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods product recalled over undeclared allergens

Recall date

August 1, 2016

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods, Inc. Recalls Shrimp Scampi and Meat Lasagna Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Recall number

059-2016 EXP

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods Inc.

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: This release is being reissued as an expansion of the July 13, 2016 release to include additional products and production dates. The initial recall included 4,225 pounds of shrimp scampi product. This expansion includes an additional 1,452 pounds of meat lasagna product, for a total of 5,677 pounds of product. WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2016 Michael Angelos Gourmet Foods, Inc., an Austin, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 5,677 pounds of frozen shrimp scampi and meat lasagna products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products may be mislabeled and contain chicken, as well as egg, soy or shrimp, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 26-oz. boxes, containing plastic trays, labeled, Michael Angelos Uncompromisingly Italian-Style Shrimp Scampi with Linguini Pasta in a Fresh Heirloom Garlic-Butter Sauce with a packaging date of May 7, 2016, BEST IF USED BY date of May 7, 2017 and UPC code 0 37363 98377 0. 11-oz. boxes, containing plastic trays, labeled, Michael Angelos Uncompromisingly Italian-Style Lasagna with Meat Sauce with a packaging date of July 11, 2016, BEST IF USED BY date of July 11, 2017 and UPC code 0 37363 00612 7. Due to a packaging error, the products labeled as, Michael Angelos Uncompromisingly Italian-Style Shrimp Scampi with Linguini Pasta in a Fresh Heirloom Garlic-Butter Sauce may contain a chicken piccata product, which contains chicken, egg and soy, ingredients not declared on the label. These products subject to recall do not bear the USDA mark of inspection, as shrimp products are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The products labeled as Michael Angelos Uncompromisingly Italian-Style Lasagna with Meat Sauce may contain a shrimp scampi product, which contains shrimp, an ingredient not declared on the…