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

Published: May 22, 2015Recall ID: 083-2015Category: foodCountry: US
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Culinary Brands Inc. Recalls Pork Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Recalling Firm: Ruiz Food Products, Inc.

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Misbranding, Unreported Allergens

Product Description & Identification

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 .

Additional Source Details

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Field year2015
Field titleCulinary Brands Inc. Recalls Pork Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Field labels083-2015-label
Field summary<p dir="ltr"><strong>WASHINGTON, May 22, 2015 </strong> 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.</p> <p dir="ltr">The pork chile verde product was produced on March 30 and April 2, 2015. The following product is subject to recall: [<a href="/sites/default/files/import/083-2015-label.pdf">View Label</a>]</p> <ul dir="ltr" type="disc"> <li>9-oz. plastic tray packages labeled Simply Balanced Pork Chile Verde bearing lot #A5089G2.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> <p dir="ltr">The problem was discovered after the firm received a customer complaint that the package contained the wrong product.</p> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> <p dir="ltr">FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their<strong> </strong>customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.</p> <p dir="ltr">Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Frank Calma, Chief Executive Officer, at (626) 289-3000 (ext. 116).</p> <p dir="ltr">Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at <a href="http://AskKaren.gov">AskKaren.gov</a> or via smartphone at <a href="http://m.AskKaren.gov">m.askkaren.gov</a>. 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: <a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem">http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem</a>.</p>
Field processingUnknown
Field recall urlhttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/culinary-brands-inc--recalls-pork-products-due-misbranding-and-undeclared-allergen
Field risk levelLow - Class II
Field closed year2016
Field has spanishFalse
Field recall date2015-05-22
Field recall typeClosed Recall
Field active noticeFalse
Field establishmentRuiz Food Products, Inc.
Field media contactKatherine Scheidt
Field qty recovered0 pounds
Field recall number083-2015
Field recall reason › 1Misbranding
Field recall reason › 2Unreported Allergens
Field archive recallTrue
Field related to outbreakFalse
Field recall number export083-2015
Field recall classificationClass II

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  • Risk LevelClass II
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