44,035 pounds of boxes of Peter’s Wholesale Meat Corp recalled over undeclared milk

Recall date

June 9, 2017

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Pork King Sausage, Inc. Recalls Raw Sausage Link Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Recall number

064-2017

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Pork King Sausage, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia

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, June 9, 2017 Pork King Sausage, a New York, N.Y., establishment, is recalling approximately 44,035 pounds of raw sausage link products due to misbranding and undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products could contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The raw sausage link products were produced on various dates from February 16 through June 2, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 10-lb. boxes of Peters Wholesale Meat Corp. British Style Bangers with lot code 03143. 5-lb. boxes of PORK KING IRISH STYLE BANGERS with lot codes 2153, 2146, 2139, 3138, 3103, 1076, 2076, 1069, 2069,3067, 1062, 2062, 3061, 1055, 2055, 1047, 2047 and 3047. The products subject to recall bear establishment number Est. 4396 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to wholesale and institutional locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia. The problem was discovered on June 6, 2017, when the company received notification from an ingredient supplier that the bread crumbs the company received and used in the recalled products potentially contained undeclared milk. 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. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers 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 will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers with questions about the recall can contact…