Savory Foods Recalls Pork Rinds Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Recall date

September 10, 2016

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

080-2016

FDA classification

Class II

Sold / distributed

Pennsylvania

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, Sept. 10, 2016 Savory Foods, a Portsmouth, OH establishment, is recalling approximately 32,928 pounds of pork rind products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains wheat, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label. The Hot and Spicy Pork Rind items were produced from August 11, 2015 to August 31, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 3.5-oz. PLASTIC BAGS containing pieces of UTZ HOT AND SPICY PORK RINDS CHICHARRONES with use by codes of 2475 NOV 28/15 to 2475 DEC 9/16: The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 1001 printed by the USE BY DATE in the upper right hand side of the bag. These items were shipped to a distribution center in Pennsylvania. The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel during a routine label review. 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. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. 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. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Arturo C. Gutierrez de Velasco, VP of Operations, (773)-402-8267. Media with questions about the recall can contact Craig Leese, CFO, (773)-321-6936. 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…