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USDA Food Safety and Inspection ServiceRecalled 2014-06-21closedclass i

California Firm Recalls Pork Mini Buns Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Is my product affected?

20-oz. bags of “Pork Mini Buns”

  • Brand Wei-Chuan USA, Inc.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Wei-Chuan USA, Inc. is recalling approximately 332 pounds of Pork Mini Buns products sold in California due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The 20-ounce bags labeled "iPork Mini Buns" with product code "DF03A" produced on June 3, 2014, were actually formulated with fish, shellfish, and egg—known allergens that were not declared on the label. The mislabeling occurred when the wrong film was inserted into the labeling machine. The products bear establishment number "Est. 9034" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions from consumption of these products. Consumers concerned about a potential reaction should contact a healthcare provider. The recall source does not specify what consumers should do with recalled products they may have purchased; however, consumers with questions about the recall may contact Wei-Chuan USA at (562) 372-2020 or tys@weichuanusa.com, or they can reach the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

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Hazard

Misbranding, Unreported Allergens

Details from the source

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2014 Wei-Chuan USA, Inc., a Bell Gardens, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 332 pounds of Pork Mini Buns Crab Meat Added due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products were formulated with fish, shellfish and egg, known allergens. However, the product was released with a label for Pork Mini Buns which does not declare fish, shellfish or egg. The products subject to recall bear the label:[ View Label (PDF Only)] 20-oz. bags of iPork Mini Buns” The products were produced June 3, 2014 and have the product code iDF03A” printed on the bag. The products bear the establishment number iEst. 9034” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were sold to retail establishments in California. The problem was discovered by the one of the company's own distribution centers, which notified the company. After investigation it was determined that the wrong film was put into the labeling machine for some of the products produced that day. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to ensure 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: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact T.Y. Sheu at (562) 372-2020 or via e-mail at: tys@weichuanusa.com. 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 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 .

Source

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