3,660 pounds of Cases of Randy’s Slab Bacon with package codes recalled over undeclared allergen

Recall date

June 19, 2014

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Michigan Firm Recalls Bacon Product Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Recall number

037-2014

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Dearborn Sausage Company Inc

Why it was recalled

Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, June 19, 2014 Dearborn Sausage Co., a Dearborn, Mich., establishment, is recalling approximately 3,660 pounds of slab bacon due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product was formulated with hydrolyzed soy protein, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The following product is subject to recall: Cases of iRandy's Slab Bacon” with package codes i114070, 114094, and 114122” The product was produced on March 11, April 4, and May 2, 2014. The product bears the establishment number iEst. 10002” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The product was distributed to a single retail store where it was sold as both slab bacon and sliced bacon. Sliced bacon will not bear the original packaging information. The problem was discovered by an FSIS inspector while conducting a routine food safety assessment. The problem was occurred due misprinting of the labels. 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 ensure that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Terry Amerson at (313) 842-2375. Media with questions should contact Todd Meier at (313) 842-2375 or via e-mail at tmeier@dearbornbrand.com . Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov .The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring…