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USDA Food Safety and Inspection ServiceRecalled 2015-06-16closedclass ii

Venus Foods Inc Recalls Pork Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

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What happened

Venus Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 25,380 pounds of pork sausage products sold under the Uncle Lin Sausage brand due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products—Original Sausage, Spicy Pork Sausage, and Sweet Pork Sausage sold in 30-pound cases—contain wheat, which is a known allergen but was not declared on the product labels. The sausages were produced between June 4, 2014 and May 26, 2015 and were shipped to restaurant locations in California. The establishment number EST. 6292 appears inside the USDA mark of inspection on affected items. The problem was discovered during a routine label review by USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) personnel.

No adverse reactions have been reported from consuming these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. The record does not specify a remedy for consumers possessing these products. Consumers with questions can contact Robert Tsai, President of Venus Foods Inc., at (626) 369-5188, or reach the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 (Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time), or use the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls for retail distribution information.

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Hazard

Misbranding, Unreported Allergens

Details from the source

WASHINGTON, June 16, 2015 Venus Foods Inc., a City of Industry, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 25,380 pounds of pork 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 wheat, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label. The sausage items were produced on various dates from June 4, 2014 to May 26, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 30-lb. cases containing packages of Uncle Lin Sausage Original Sausage. 30-lb. cases containing packages of Uncle Lin Sausage Spicy Pork Sausage. 30-lb. cases containing packages of Uncle Lin Sausage Sweet Pork Sausage. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number EST. 6292 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items produced were shipped to restaurant locations in California. The problem was discovered during a routine label review by FSIS personnel. 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 at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers and Media with questions about the recall can contact Robert Tsai, President, at (626) 369-5188. 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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