Solomon Snacks and Bakery Recalls Meat Pie Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection and Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Recall date

June 4, 2016

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

047-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Sold / distributed

Illinois, Minnesota

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 4, 2016 Solomon Snacks and Bakery, a New Brighton, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 873 pounds of meat pie products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain eggs, milk, and wheat, known allergens, which are not declared on the finished product label. The beef, chicken, and turkey meat pie items were produced on various dates from Feb. 2016 to May 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 5-oz. packages containing one Solomon Snacks and Bakery Meat Pie Beef, 5-oz. packages containing one Solomon Snacks and Bakery Meat Pie Chicken, 5-oz. packages containing one Solomon Snacks and Bakery Meat Pie Turkey, Unlabeled Styrofoam boxes lined with wax paper containing 5-oz. frozen meat pie products produced by Solomon Snacks and Bakery. The products subject to recall do not bear the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Illinois and Minnesota. The products distributed in Illinois were in Styrofoam boxes and void of all labeling. The problem was discovered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which notified FSIS. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction 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. 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…