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New York Firm Recalls Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and An Undeclared Alle...

Published: January 26, 2015Recall ID: 021-2015Category: foodCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Misbranding, Unreported Allergens

Product Description & Identification

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2015 Oscars Hickory House, Inc., a Warrensburg, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 376 pounds of sausage products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contained soy, milk, wheat, and sulfites, known allergens which were not declared on the product label. The following product are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] .75 lb Cryovac 4 link packages of Oscars Smoke House Rabbit Sausage with White Wine (veal and pork added). .75 lb Cryovac 4 link packages of Oscars Smoke House Elk Sausage with Apples, Pears, and Port Wine (beef and pork added). .75 lb Cryovac 4 link packages of Oscars Smoke House Hickory Smoked Duck Sausage with Apple Jack Brandy (pork and beef added). The products were produced on various dates from March 1, 2014 through January 26, 2015. The products bear the establishment number 4257 inside the USDA mark of inspection and do not have the sell by date printed on the product label. The products were sold at one retail establishment, Oscars Hickory House, in Warrensburg, N.Y. The problem was discovered on Friday, January 23, 2015 by FSIS personnel during a label review at the establishment. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction 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. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Jerold Quintal at Oscars Hickory House, Inc. Customer and Media Relations at 1-518-623-3431. 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

FieldValue
LangcodeEnglish
Field year2015
Field titleNew York Firm Recalls Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and An Undeclared Allergen
Field labels › 1001-2015-labels
Field labels › 2021-2015-labels
Field summary<p><strong>WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2015 </strong> Oscars Hickory House, Inc., a Warrensburg, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 376 pounds of sausage products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contained soy, milk, wheat, and sulfites, known allergens which were not declared on the product label.</p> <p>The following product are subject to recall: [<a href="/sites/default/files/import/001-2015-labels.pdf"> </a><a href="/sites/default/files/import/021-2015-labels.pdf">View Labels</a> (PDF Only)]</p> <ul> <li>.75 lb Cryovac 4 link packages of Oscars Smoke House Rabbit Sausage with White Wine (veal and pork added).</li> <li>.75 lb Cryovac 4 link packages of Oscars Smoke House Elk Sausage with Apples, Pears, and Port Wine (beef and pork added).</li> <li>.75 lb Cryovac 4 link packages of Oscars Smoke House Hickory Smoked Duck Sausage with Apple Jack Brandy (pork and beef added).</li> </ul> <p>The products were produced on various dates from March 1, 2014 through January 26, 2015. The products bear the establishment number 4257 inside the USDA mark of inspection and do not have the sell by date printed on the product label. The products were sold at one retail establishment, Oscars Hickory House, in Warrensburg, N.Y.</p> <p>The problem was discovered on Friday, January 23, 2015 by FSIS personnel during a label review at the establishment.</p> <p>FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction 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. 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 and media with questions about the recall can contact Jerold Quintal at Oscars Hickory House, Inc. Customer and Media Relations at 1-518-623-3431.</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> </p> <p> </p>
Field processingHeat Treated - Not Fully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable
Field recall urlhttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/new-york-firm-recalls-sausage-products-due-misbranding-and-undeclared-allergen
Field risk levelHigh - Class I
Field closed year2016
Field has spanishFalse
Field recall date2015-01-26
Field recall typeClosed Recall
Field active noticeFalse
Field establishmentOscar&#039;s Hickory House Inc.
Field media contactBenjamin Bell
Field qty recovered0 pounds
Field recall number021-2015
Field recall reason › 1Misbranding
Field recall reason › 2Unreported Allergens
Field archive recallTrue
Field related to outbreakFalse
Field recall number export021-2015
Field recall classificationClass I

Overview

  • Recalling FirmOscar's Hickory House Inc.
  • StatusTrue
  • Risk LevelClass I
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