A Texas firm recalled pork chorizo and seasoned Mexican-style pork products under HEB brand due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products may contain undeclared allergens that pose a risk to allergic consumers.
Class I — A reasonable probability that eating this product will cause serious health problems or death.
Random weight vacuum-packed clear packages containing “Pork Chorizo.”; Random weight clear covered trays containing “HEB Mi Comida Chorizo Pork Chorizo.”; Random weight vacuum-packed clear packages containing “SEASONED MEXICAN STYLE PORK FOR CARNE AL PASTOR.”
Misbranding; Unreported Allergens
WASHINGTON, December 27, 2014 HEB Meat Center, a San Antonio, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 83,666 pounds of pork products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products may contain peanuts, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label.
The chorizo and pork products were produced on various dates between October 16, 2014 and December 26, 2014. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]
The products subject to recall bear the establishment number iEST. 7231” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These products were shipped to retail HEB stores in Texas.
The problem was discovered when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a recall for iAdams Flavors, Foods & Ingredients Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Peanut Protein In Cumin Products,” which is directly related to this recall. The FDA's recall release can be viewed at: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm428141.htm.
FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
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 atwww.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact HEB Customer Relations, at (800) 432-3113. Media with questions about the recall can contact Dya Campos, Director Public Affairs, at (210) 938-8075.
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 l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
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