Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods, Inc. Recalls Shrimp Scampi Products Due To ...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Misbranding, Unreported Allergens
Product Description & Identification
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2016 Michael Angelos Gourmet Foods, Inc., an Austin, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 4,225 pounds of frozen shrimp scampi products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products may be mislabeled and contain chicken, as well as egg and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Label (PDF Only)] 26-oz. boxes, containing plastic trays, labeled, Michael Angelos Uncompromisingly Italian-Style Shrimp Scampi with Linguini Pasta in a Fresh Heirloom Garlic-Butter Sauce with a packaging date of May 7, 2016, BEST IF USED BY date of May 7, 2017 and UPC code 0 37363 98377 0. Due to a packaging error, products are labeled as, Michael Angelos Uncompromisingly Italian-Style Shrimp Scampi with Linguini Pasta in a Fresh Heirloom Garlic-Butter Sauce; however, the packages may contain a chicken piccata product, which contains chicken, egg and soy, ingredients not declared on the label. The products subject to recall do not bear the USDA mark of inspection, as shrimp products are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These items were shipped to distributors in the Southeastern U.S. The problem was discovered after the firm received a customer complaint. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury, illness or allergic reaction 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. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers with questions about the recall can contact the firms consumer hotline, at 1 (877) 482-5426. Media with questions about the recall can contact Richard Price, Vice President of Operations, Michael Angelos Gourmet Foods, Inc., at (512) 218-3514. 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 l0 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
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Langcode | English |
| Field year | 2016 |
| Field title | Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods, Inc. Recalls Shrimp Scampi Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens |
| Field labels | 059-2016-label |
| Field summary | <p dir="ltr"><strong>WASHINGTON, July 13, 2016 </strong> Michael Angelos Gourmet Foods, Inc., an Austin, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 4,225 pounds of frozen shrimp scampi products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products may be mislabeled and contain chicken, as well as egg and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label.</p> <p dir="ltr">The following products are subject to recall: [<a href="/sites/default/files/import/059-2016-label.pdf">View Label</a> (PDF Only)]</p> <ul dir="ltr" type="disc"> <li>26-oz. boxes, containing plastic trays, labeled, Michael Angelos Uncompromisingly Italian-Style Shrimp Scampi with Linguini Pasta in a Fresh Heirloom Garlic-Butter Sauce with a packaging date of May 7, 2016, BEST IF USED BY date of May 7, 2017 and UPC code 0 37363 98377 0.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Due to a packaging error, products are labeled as, Michael Angelos Uncompromisingly Italian-Style Shrimp Scampi with Linguini Pasta in a Fresh Heirloom Garlic-Butter Sauce; however, the packages may contain a chicken piccata product, which contains chicken, egg and soy, ingredients not declared on the label. The products subject to recall do not bear the USDA mark of inspection, as shrimp products are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These items were shipped to distributors in the Southeastern U.S.</p> <p dir="ltr">The problem was discovered after the firm received a customer complaint.</p> <p dir="ltr">There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury, illness or allergic reaction should contact a healthcare provider.</p> <p dir="ltr">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.</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. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at <a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls">www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Consumers with questions about the recall can contact the firms consumer hotline, at 1 (877) 482-5426. Media with questions about the recall can contact Richard Price, Vice President of Operations, Michael Angelos Gourmet Foods, Inc., at (512) 218-3514.</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 l0 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 processing | Unknown |
| Field recall url | http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/michael-angelos-gourmet-foods-inc--recalls-shrimp-scampi-products-due-misbranding |
| Field risk level | High - Class I |
| Field closed year | 2017 |
| Field has spanish | False |
| Field recall date | 2016-07-13 |
| Field recall type | Closed Recall |
| Field active notice | False |
| Field establishment | Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods Inc. |
| Field media contact | Sarah Lichtman |
| Field qty recovered | 1,716 pounds |
| Field recall number | 059-2016 |
| Field recall reason › 1 | Misbranding |
| Field recall reason › 2 | Unreported Allergens |
| Field archive recall | True |
| Field related to outbreak | False |
| Field recall number export | 059-2016 |
| Field recall classification | Class I |
Overview
- Recalling FirmMichael Angelo's Gourmet Foods Inc.
- StatusTrue
- Risk LevelClass I