Recall Notification Report 001-2017 (Italian Sausage)
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Misbranding
Product Description & Identification
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2017 4G Meat Processing LLC., a Kansas City, Mo. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,288 pounds of pork and turkey Caldarello Italian Sausage rope products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), which is not declared on the product label. Additionally, the finished product label does not contain an ingredients statement or safe handling instructions. The pork and turkey Caldarello Italian Sausage products were produced on various dates from June 28, 2016, to Dec. 20, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 8 pound cases containing 1 pound cryovac wrapped packages of Caldarello Italian Sausage with a case code of 335000 8 pound cases containing 1 pound cryovac wrapped packaged of Caldarello Italian Turkey Sausage with a case code of 437800. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 7147 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to a distributor and retail locations in Missouri. The problem was discovered on January 3, 2017, when State of Missouri Department of Agriculture Compliance Investigators found the sausage products in a retail case and the products were missing ingredients statements and safe handling instructions on the individual cryovac packages. The master case was properly labeled with ingredient and safe handling 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 or media with questions about the recall can contact Brandon Nichols, General Manager, at (816) 241-4707. 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 .
Affected Products
8 pound cases containing 1 pound cryovac wrapped packages of Caldarello Italian Sausage with a case code of 335000, 8 pound cases containing 1 pound cryovac wrapped packaged of Caldarello Italian Turkey Sausage with a case code of 437800.
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Langcode | English |
| Field year | 2017 |
| Field title | Recall Notification Report 001-2017 (Italian Sausage) |
| Field labels | 001-2017-labels |
| Field states | Missouri |
| Field summary | <p><strong>WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2017 </strong>4G Meat Processing LLC., a Kansas City, Mo. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,288 pounds of pork and turkey Caldarello Italian Sausage rope products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), which is not declared on the product label. Additionally, the finished product label does not contain an ingredients statement or safe handling instructions.</p> <p>The pork and turkey Caldarello Italian Sausage products were produced on various dates from June 28, 2016, to Dec. 20, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [<a href="/sites/default/files/import/001-2017-labels.pdf">View Labels</a> (PDF Only)]</p> <ul> <li>8 pound cases containing 1 pound cryovac wrapped packages of Caldarello Italian Sausage with a case code of 335000</li> <li>8 pound cases containing 1 pound cryovac wrapped packaged of Caldarello Italian Turkey Sausage with a case code of 437800.</li> </ul> <p>The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 7147 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to a distributor and retail locations in Missouri.</p> <p>The problem was discovered on January 3, 2017, when State of Missouri Department of Agriculture Compliance Investigators found the sausage products in a retail case and the products were missing ingredients statements and safe handling instructions on the individual cryovac packages. The master case was properly labeled with ingredient and safe handling 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 or media with questions about the recall can contact Brandon Nichols, General Manager, at (816) 241-4707.</p> <p>Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at <a href="http://www.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 | Products with Secondary Inhibitors - Not Shelf Stable |
| Field recall url | http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/recall-notification-report-001-2017-italian-sausage |
| Field risk level | Marginal - Class III |
| Field closed year | 2017 |
| Field has spanish | False |
| Field recall date | 2017-01-05 |
| Field recall type | Closed Recall |
| Field active notice | False |
| Field establishment | 4G Meat Processing LLC |
| Field media contact | Jeremy Emmert |
| Field product items › 1 | 8 pound cases containing 1 pound cryovac wrapped packages of Caldarello Italian Sausage with a case code of 335000 |
| Field product items › 2 | 8 pound cases containing 1 pound cryovac wrapped packaged of Caldarello Italian Turkey Sausage with a case code of 437800. |
| Field qty recovered | 72 pounds |
| Field recall number | 001-2017 |
| Field recall reason | Misbranding |
| Field archive recall | True |
| Field last modified date | 2021-05-14 |
| Field related to outbreak | False |
| Field recall number export | 001-2017 |
| Field company media contact | Company Contact General Manager Brandon Nichols (816) 241-4707 |
| Field recall classification | Class III |
Overview
- Recalling Firm4G Meat Processing LLC
- StatusTrue
- Risk LevelClass III
- DistributionMissouri