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USDA Food Safety and Inspection ServiceRecalled 2015-05-22closedclass ii

Culinary Brands Inc. Recalls Pork Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

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  • Brand Ruiz Food Products, Inc.

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

What happened

Culinary Brands Inc. is recalling approximately 4,038 pounds of Simply Balanced Pork Chile Verde sold in 9-oz. plastic trays with lot number A5089G2. The pork products were mislabeled and may actually contain mushroom risotto, which includes wheat—an allergen not declared on the label. The affected products were produced on March 30 and April 2, 2015, and were distributed to retail locations nationwide. The company discovered the problem after receiving a customer complaint about receiving the wrong product inside the package.

No adverse reactions have been reported from consuming these products. The source does not specify a remedy for consumers who have purchased this product.

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

Hazard

Misbranding, Unreported Allergens

Details from the source

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2015 Culinary Brands Inc., a Vernon, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,038 pounds of pork products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The pork product was mistakenly mislabeled and may contain the wrong product, a mushroom risotto which contains wheat, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label. The pork chile verde product was produced on March 30 and April 2, 2015. The following product is subject to recall: [ View Label ] 9-oz. plastic tray packages labeled Simply Balanced Pork Chile Verde bearing lot #A5089G2. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number EST. 6009 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items produced were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered after the firm received a customer complaint that the package contained the wrong product. 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. Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Frank Calma, Chief Executive Officer, at (626) 289-3000 (ext. 116). 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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