The Pork Rind Factory product recalled over undeclared allergens

Recall date

September 10, 2015

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

The Pork Rind Factory Recalls Pork Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Recall number

122-2015

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

The Pork Rind Factory

Sold / distributed

North Carolina, Pennsylvania, 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, Sept. 10, 2015 The Pork Rind Factory, a Spartanburg, S.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 18,406 pounds of pork rinds due to misbranding and possible undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain milk and soy, known allergens which are not declared on the product label. The fried pork rinds were produced from March 17, 2015 through September 3, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 2.25 ounce clear plastic bag packages containing multiple pieces of fried pork rinds with the label Suncrest Farms Salt and Pepper Pork Skins and a use-by date of 09/16/15, 01/12/16, 02/15/16. 2.25 ounce clear plastic bag packages containing multiple pieces of fried pork rinds with the label Suncrest Farms Hot Pork Skins and a use-by date of 12/27/15, 12/21/15. 4.00 ounce clear plastic bag packages containing multiple pieces of fried pork rinds with the label Food Lion Salt & Pepper Flavored Pork Rinds and a use-by date of 9/12/15, 9/26/15, 10/10/15, 10/24/15, 11/26/15, 12/15/15, 12/17/15, 01/01/16. 3.00 ounce clear plastic bag packages containing multiple pieces of fried pork rinds with the label Larrys Old-Fashioned Seasoned Pork Cracklin Strips and a use-by date of 10/24/15, 11/20/15. 3.00 ounce clear plastic bag packages containing multiple pieces of fried pork rinds with the label Larrys Old-Fashioned Seasoned Pork Fatback Curls and a use-by date of 11/20/2015. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number EST. M888 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items produced were shipped to North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel during routine FSIS testing, in-plant verification activities on September 9, 2015. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should…