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Ruiz Foods Recalls Sausage Product Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Published: February 17, 2015Recall ID: 033-2015Category: foodCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Misbranding, Unreported Allergens

Product Description & Identification

WASHINGTON, February 17, 2015 Ruiz Foods, a Denison, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 59 pounds of sausage product due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains soy, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label. The following product is subject to recall: [ Labels (PDF Only)] 4.5-lb. cases containing 3 trays with 8 pieces of Egg Sausage and Cheese Wrapped in a Flour Tortilla. The product subject to recall, which bears the establishment number EST. 17523A inside the USDA mark of inspection, was produced February 4, 2015 and shipped to a warehouse in Indiana for distribution to institutional customers. The problem was discovered during a routine label review by the company which immediately notified FSIS. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the product. 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. 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 companys Consumer Line at (800) 772-6474. Media with questions about the recall can contact Pat Summers at (559) 285-1100. 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 titleRuiz Foods Recalls Sausage Product Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Field labels033-2015-labels
Field statesIndiana
Field summary<p><strong>WASHINGTON, February 17, 2015 </strong> Ruiz Foods, a Denison, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 59 pounds of sausage product due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains soy, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label.</p> <p>The following product is subject to recall: [<a href="/sites/default/files/import/033-2015-labels.pdf">Labels</a> (PDF Only)]</p> <ul> <li>4.5-lb. cases containing 3 trays with 8 pieces of Egg Sausage and Cheese Wrapped in a Flour Tortilla.</li> </ul> <p>The product subject to recall, which bears the establishment number EST. 17523A inside the USDA mark of inspection, was produced February 4, 2015 and shipped to a warehouse in Indiana for distribution to institutional customers.<br><br> The problem was discovered during a routine label review by the company which immediately notified FSIS.</p> <p>FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the product. 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. 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 the companys Consumer Line at (800) 772-6474. Media with questions about the recall can contact Pat Summers at (559) 285-1100.</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 processingHeat Treated - Not Fully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable
Field recall urlhttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/ruiz-foods-recalls-sausage-product-due-misbranding-and-undeclared-allergen
Field risk levelHigh - Class I
Field closed year2016
Field has spanishFalse
Field recall date2015-02-17
Field recall typeClosed Recall
Field active noticeFalse
Field establishmentRuiz Food Products, Inc.
Field media contactEdward Stoker
Field qty recovered0 pounds
Field recall number033-2015
Field recall reason › 1Misbranding
Field recall reason › 2Unreported Allergens
Field archive recallTrue
Field related to outbreakFalse
Field recall number export033-2015
Field recall classificationClass I

Overview

  • Recalling FirmRuiz Food Products, Inc.
  • StatusTrue
  • Risk LevelClass I
  • DistributionIndiana
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