Morrilton Packing Co. Recalls Pork Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Al...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Misbranding, Unreported Allergens
Product Description & Identification
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2015 Morrilton Packing Co., a Morrilton, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 12,146 pounds of boneless ham products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains soy, a known allergen, which was not declared on the product label. The boneless hickory smoked honey ham was produced on Oct. 1, and Oct. 4, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: 8-9-lb. Plastic wrapped packages containing a single boneless ham with the label Cedar Falls Brand Boneless Hickory Smoked Honey Cured Ham containing a code date I14, I22, or I15. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 10646 inside the USDA mark of inspection, and were shipped to a single distributor in Arkansas. The problem was discovered by plant management during a review of labels. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness 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 Sonya Chadek, Customer Relations Manager, at (501) 354-2474. Media with questions about the recall can contact Wayne Cox, Media Affairs Manager, at (501) 269-0077. 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
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Langcode | English |
| Field year | 2015 |
| Field title | Morrilton Packing Co. Recalls Pork Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens |
| Field states | Arkansas |
| Field summary | <p><strong>WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2015 </strong> Morrilton Packing Co., a Morrilton, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 12,146 pounds of boneless ham products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains soy, a known allergen, which was not declared on the product label.</p> <p>The boneless hickory smoked honey ham was produced on Oct. 1, and Oct. 4, 2015. The following products are subject to recall:</p> <ul type="disc"> <li>8-9-lb. Plastic wrapped packages containing a single boneless ham with the label Cedar Falls Brand Boneless Hickory Smoked Honey Cured Ham containing a code date I14, I22, or I15.</li> </ul> <p>The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 10646 inside the USDA mark of inspection, and were shipped to a single distributor in Arkansas.<br><br> <br><br> The problem was discovered by plant management during a review of labels.</p> <p>There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.</p> <p>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>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>Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Sonya Chadek, Customer Relations Manager, at (501) 354-2474. Media with questions about the recall can contact Wayne Cox, Media Affairs Manager, at (501) 269-0077.</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> |
| Field processing | Fully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable |
| Field recall url | http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/morrilton-packing-co--recalls-pork-products-due-misbranding-and-undeclared-allergens |
| Field risk level | Low - Class II |
| Field closed year | 2016 |
| Field has spanish | False |
| Field recall date | 2015-12-09 |
| Field recall type | Closed Recall |
| Field active notice | False |
| Field establishment | Morrilton Packing Co. |
| Field media contact | Benjamin Bell |
| Field qty recovered | 1,808 pounds |
| Field recall number | 146-2015 |
| Field recall reason › 1 | Misbranding |
| Field recall reason › 2 | Unreported Allergens |
| Field archive recall | True |
| Field related to outbreak | False |
| Field recall number export | 146-2015 |
| Field recall classification | Class II |
Overview
- Recalling FirmMorrilton Packing Co.
- StatusTrue
- Risk LevelClass II
- DistributionArkansas