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Washington Firm Recalls Summer Sausage Due To Undeclared Allergen
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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-015-2007 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Amanda Eamich
WASHINGTON, March 9, 2007 - Hempler
Foods Group, a Ferndale, Wash., firm, is voluntarily
recalling approximately 5,084 pounds of summer sausage
due to the presence of an undeclared allergen,
hydrolyzed sodium caseinate (milk protein), the U.S.
Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection
Service announced today.
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FOOD ALLERGIES
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
1-888-MPHotline or visit www.fsis.usda.gov
Consumers who have a food allergy, or severe food sensitivity, should always read ingredient labels. In restaurants, they should ask whether an allergy-causing ingredient is in the food.
A food allergy occurs when the immune system reacts to a certain food, usually within minutes after the food has been consumed.
Symptoms may include throat swelling, breathing trouble or a rash.
Strictly avoiding the allergy-causing food is the only absolute way to avoid a reaction.
Several foods account for 90% of allergic reactions. They include peanuts, tree nuts (walnuts, pecans, etc.), fish, shellfish, eggs, milk, soy, and wheat.
Persons who have a severe, life-threatening food allergy should always carry, and know how to administer, prescription epinephrine.
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The product label fails to list hydrolyzed sodium
caseinate, a potential known allergen.
The following product is subject to recall:
- 16-ounce packages of "RESER’S FINE FOODS,
Premium BEEF SUMMER SAUSAGE, Natural Smoke Flavoring
Added." Each label bears the establishment number
"EST. 6410" inside the USDA seal of inspection. Each
package also bears a "Sell by" date of
"3/13/07," "3/18/07," "4/25/07," "5/16/07,"
"6/16/07" or "8/27/07."
The summer sausages were produced on various dates
between Sept. 14, 2006 and Feb. 28, 2007 and were
distributed to retail stores in Idaho, Montana, New
Mexico, Oregon and Washington.
The problem was discovered by the company. FSIS has
received no reports of illness due to consumption of
these products. Anyone concerned about an allergic
reaction should contact a physician.
Consumers with questions about the recall should contact
company Quality Control Manager Steven Quanz at (360)
380-6685. Media with questions about the recall should
contact the Premium Brand Holdings President George
Paleologou at (604) 656-3133.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available
24 hours a day at https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081026154358/http://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.
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Last Modified:
March 9, 2007 |
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USDA Recall Classifications
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| Class I |
This is a health hazard situation
where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
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| Class II |
This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
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| Class III |
This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.
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