Georgia Firm Recalls Pork Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Misbranding, Unreported Allergens
Product Description & Identification
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2015 Heywoods Meat Haus & Provision Co., a Marietta, Georgia establishment, is recalling approximately 931 pounds of tasso (pork shoulder) products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products may contain peanuts, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. The following item, produced on various dates from August 25, 2014 to January14, 2015, is subject to recall: [ Label] 10-lb. cases of Heywoods Provision Company Tasso The product subject to recall bears the establishment number EST. 44805 inside the USDA mark of inspection, and was shipped to restaurant locations in Georgia. The problem was discovered when the companys ingredient supplier informed them that the ground cumin spice, used to produce the Tasso, may have been contaminated with peanut residue. 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 Patrick Gebrayel, Owner, at (404) 410-7997. 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 . Label
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Langcode | English |
| Field year | 2015 |
| Field title | Georgia Firm Recalls Pork Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens |
| Field labels | 010-2015.jpg |
| Field states | Georgia |
| Field summary | <p><strong>WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2015 </strong> Heywoods Meat Haus & Provision Co., a Marietta, Georgia establishment, is recalling approximately 931 pounds of tasso (pork shoulder) products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products may contain peanuts, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label.</p> <p>The following item, produced on various dates from August 25, 2014 to January14, 2015, is subject to recall: [<a href="#Label">Label]</a></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>10-lb. cases of Heywoods Provision Company Tasso</li> </ul> <p>The product subject to recall bears the establishment number EST. 44805 inside the USDA mark of inspection, and was shipped to restaurant locations in Georgia.</p> <p>The problem was discovered when the companys ingredient supplier informed them that the ground cumin spice, used to produce the Tasso, may have been contaminated with peanut residue.</p> <p>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>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>Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Patrick Gebrayel, Owner, at (404) 410-7997.</p> <p>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> <p>Label</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> |
| Field processing | Unknown |
| Field recall url | http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/georgia-firm-recalls-pork-products-due-misbranding-and-undeclared-allergens |
| Field risk level | High - Class I |
| Field closed year | 2016 |
| Field has spanish | False |
| Field recall date | 2015-01-16 |
| Field recall type | Closed Recall |
| Field active notice | False |
| Field establishment | The Heywoods Group Corp |
| Field media contact | Katherine Scheidt |
| Field qty recovered | 0 pounds |
| Field recall number | 010-2015 |
| Field recall reason › 1 | Misbranding |
| Field recall reason › 2 | Unreported Allergens |
| Field archive recall | True |
| Field related to outbreak | False |
| Field recall number export | 010-2015 |
| Field recall classification | Class I |
Overview
- Recalling FirmThe Heywoods Group Corp
- StatusTrue
- Risk LevelClass I
- DistributionGeorgia