WFSP Foods product recalled over undeclared allergens

Recall date

August 26, 2016

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

WFSP Foods, LLC Recalls Pork and Chicken Sausage Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Recall number

075-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

WFSP Foods LLC

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, Aug. 26, 2016 WFSP Foods LLC, a Decatur, Ala. establishment, is recalling approximately 18,672 pounds of pork and chicken sausage products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain milk, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label. The ready-to-eat sausage items were produced on June 7, 2016. The following product is subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 13.5-oz. packages containing Land O Frost Simply Savory Bacon & Cheddar Smoked Sausage with a BEST BY: DEC. 04 2016 and packaging date of 06/07/16. The product subject to recall bears establishment number EST. 45411 printed on the packaging. This item was shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered in a retail store by a company representative and immediately reported to FSIS. The product has the correct label on the front of the package, which identifies that the product contains cheese. However, the label in the back fails to include cheddar cheese as an ingredient the source of milk. As a result, milk is not included in the ingredients statement or in the Contains allergen declaration. 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. 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 the Land O Frost Consumer Hotline, at 1(800) 762-9865. Media wit…