Kunzler Cheddar Pepper Frank Pretzel Dogs recalled over undeclared allergens

Recall date

November 18, 2014

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Pennsylvania Firm Expands Recalls Pretzel Dog Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Recall number

079-2014-EXP

FDA classification

Class I

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

EDITOR'S NOTE: Details of this recall were updated on Nov. 18, 2014 to reflect additional product and corrected production dates. WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2014 City Line Foods Manufacturing Co., a Lancaster, Pa., establishment is expanding their recall to include an additional 12,282 pounds of frozen pretzel hot dog products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. This brings the total pounds of product recalled to 1,208,951 pounds. The products contain soy lecithin, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label. The recalled products were produced Nov. 14, 2013 Nov. 14, 2014. The following products are subject to the expanded recall: "Kunzler Cheddar Pepper Frank Pretzel Dogs." "Kunzler Pretzel Dogs." "Kunzler Turkey Pretzel Dogs." "Berks All Beef Pretzel Franks." The following products are subject to the FSIS recall issued November 15, 2014 . "Auntie Anne's All Beef Classic Pretzel Dogs." "Auntie Anne's Fundraising Pretzel Dogs." "West Creek Black Angus Beef Pretzel Dogs." "Kunzler Pretzel Dogs." "Kunzler Turkey Pretzel Dogs." "Berks All Beef Pretzel Franks." "Nathan's Famous Pretzel Dogs." "City Line Foods Pretzel Dogs." The products subject to recall bear the establishment number "EST. or P-34073" or "34073" inside the USDA mark of inspection. These products produced were shipped nationwide for retail distribution and fundraising. This recall does not affect Auntie Anne's pretzel stores found in malls, airports and other venues nationwide. The problem was initially discovered by FSIS personnel during a routine labeling review. FSIS inspectors found that a releasing agent used on contact surfaces during production included soy lecithin, which was not disclosed on the product label. The additional product was discovered by the establishment while reviewing records as part of their recall activity. They then notified FSIS personnel of the issue. FSIS and…