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| Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Beef Franks Due To Undeclared Allergen
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| Recall Release |
CLASS II RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-01-2006 |
HEALTH RISK: LOW |
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Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Tara Balsley
WASHINGTON, January 5, 2006 - Hatfield Quality Meats, a Hatfield, Penn.,
firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 464,820 pounds of beef franks due to an undeclared
allergen (soy protein), the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
The package labels do not specifically state that soy protein, a potential known allergen, is an ingredient.
The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels]
- Three-pound boxes of "HATFIELD BEEF FRANKS." Each box includes the establishment number, "EST. 791" inside the USDA seal of inspection and a sell by date between "7/14/05" and "3/15/06." Each case bears the code "3321."
- One-pound packages of "HATFIELD BEEF FRANKS." Each package includes the establishment number, "EST. 791" inside the USDA seal of inspection and a freshest taste by date between "1/12/06" and "3/15/06." Each case bears the code "3318."
- One-pound packages of "HATFIELD BEEF FRANKS." Each package includes the establishment number, "EST. 791" inside the USDA seal of inspection and a freshest taste by date between "1/10/06" and "3/15/06." Each case bears the code "3319."
- One-pound packages of "LANCASTER BRAND BEEF FRANKS." Each package includes the establishment number, "EST. 791" inside the USDA seal of inspection and a best by date between "1/14/06" and "2/21/06." Each case bears the code "3289."
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FOOD ALLERGIES
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 products were sold to retail stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West
Virginia.
FSIS has had 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 call company Consumer Affairs Specialist Justina
McIntyre at (215) 368-2500, ext. 8130. Media with questions about the recall should contact company
spokesperson Eric Haman at (215) 368-2500, ext. 8840.
Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at
(888) 674-6854. The hotline 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.
"Ask Karen" is the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day to answer your questions at
https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090117212534/http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Food_Safety_Education/Ask_Karen/.
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NOTE: Access news releases and other information at the FSIS Web site at https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090117212534/http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fsis_Recalls/
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Last Modified:
January 18, 2006 |
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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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