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USDA Food Safety and Inspection ServiceRecalled 2014-11-19closedclass ii

Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Pork Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Is my product affected?

1-lb. retail packages or 20-lb. Bulk Packages containing iALL NATURAL ARTISAN PORK RECIPE STRYKER FARM IRISH STYLE BANGERS.” ; 1-lb. retail packages or 20-lb.Bulk Packages containing iALL NATURAL ARTISAN PORK RECIPE STRYKER FARM BEER BRATWURST.”

  • Brand K. Heeps, Inc.

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What happened

K. Heeps, Inc., based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, recalled approximately 2,902 pounds of two sausage products: Stryker Farm Beer Bratwurst and Irish Style Bangers, both packaged between May 21, 2014 and November 5, 2014. The recall was issued because the products contain soy lecithin, a known allergen used as a releasing agent on production surfaces, which was not declared on the product labels. The affected items are sold in 1-pound retail packages or 20-pound bulk packages bearing establishment number "EST. 9379A" inside the USDA mark of inspection, and were distributed to restaurants and retailers in Pennsylvania. The problem was discovered during a routine label review by USDA inspection personnel.

No adverse reactions have been reported from consuming these products. The source document does not specify a remedy or action that affected consumers should take.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Misbranding, Unreported Allergens

Details from the source

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2014 K. Heeps, Inc., an Allentown, Pa., establishment is recalling approximately 2,902 pounds of Bratwurst and Bangers sausage products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain soy lecithin; a releasing agent used on contact surfaces during production and is a known allergen. The Stryker Farm Beer Bratwurst and the Irish Style Bangers products were packaged on various dates from May 21, 2014 through Nov. 5, 2014. The following products are subject to recall: 1-lb. retail packages or 20-lb. Bulk Packages containing iALL NATURAL ARTISAN PORK RECIPE STRYKER FARM IRISH STYLE BANGERS.” 1-lb. retail packages or 20-lb.Bulk Packages containing iALL NATURAL ARTISAN PORK RECIPE STRYKER FARM BEER BRATWURST.” The products subject to recall bear the establishment number iEST. 9379A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These products were sold to a single vendor, who further distributed it to restaurants and retailers in the state of Pennsylvania. The problem was discovered during a periodic label review by FSIS inspection personnel. This was not disclosed on the product label. 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 that recalling firms have notified customers and taken steps to make certain that products are no longer available to customers. Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Beau Heeps, at qa@heeps.com or at 1-610-530-5564. 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 .

Source

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