1,196,669 pounds of Auntie Anne’s All Beef Classic Pretzel Dogs recalled over undeclared allergens

Recall date

November 15, 2014

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

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

Recall number

079-2014

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

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2014 City Line Foods Manufacturing Co., a Lancaster, PA. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,196,669 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. The products contain soy lecithin, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label. The pretzel dogs were produced on various dates from February 14, 2014 to November 14, 2014. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Label ] iAuntie Anne's All Beef Classic Pretzel Dogs. iAuntie Anne's Fundraising Pretzel Dogs.” iWest Creek Black Angus Beef Pretzel Dogs.” iKunzler Pretzel Dogs.” iKunzler Turkey Pretzel Dogs.” iBerks All Beef Pretzel Franks.” iNathan's Famous Pretzel Dogs.” iCity Line Foods Pretzel Dogs.” The products subject to recall bear the establishment number iEST. or P-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 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. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify theircustomers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Heather Neary, Auntie Anne's…