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USDA Food Safety and Inspection ServiceRecalled 2016-11-17closedclass ii

Morty Pride Meats, Inc. Recalls Pork Barbeque Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

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What happened

Morty Pride Meats, Inc. recalled approximately 237,891 pounds of pork barbeque products produced between November 15, 2014 and November 11, 2016 because they were made with Worcestershire sauce containing soy, an allergen that was not listed on the product labels. The recalled items include 5-pound vacuum-sealed bags and 12-ounce plastic cups of Morty Pride Pork Barbeque, Electronically Cooked, bearing establishment number EST. 6668. The products were distributed to institutions and retail locations in North Carolina and South Carolina. The problem was discovered during a random label verification on November 16, 2016, and no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

According to the recall notice, consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

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Hazard

Misbranding, Unreported Allergens

Details from the source

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2016 Morty Pride Meats, Inc., a Fayetteville, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 237,891 pounds of pork barbeque products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products were produced with Worcestershire sauce that contains soy, a known allergen which was not declared on the finished product label. The pork barbeque items were produced and packaged from Nov. 15, 2014 through Nov. 11, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 5-lb. of vacuum sealed bags of Morty Pride Pork Barbeque, Electronically Cooked. 12-oz of plastic cups of Morty Pride Premium Pork Barbeque, Electronically Cooked. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 6668 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to institutions and retail locations in North Carolina and South Carolina. The problem was discovered by FSIS inspection personnel during a random label verification on Nov. 16, 2016. There have been no confirmed reports of illness, injury, or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. 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 Mickey Hudson, President, at (910) 483-6004. 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 .

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