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Sunset Farm Foods, Inc Recalls Sausage Products Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergen

Published: February 26, 2015Recall ID: 036-2015Category: foodCountry: US
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Sunset Farm Foods, Inc Recalls Sausage Products Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergen

Recalling Firm: Sunset Farm Foods, Inc.

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Misbranding, Unreported Allergens

Product Description & Identification

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2015 Sunset Farm Foods, Inc., a Valdosta, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 42,669 pounds of link sausage products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain hydrolyzed soy protein, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label. The link sausage items were produced on various dates between September 3, 2014 and January 28, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [ Labels (PDF Only)] 11-lb. vacuum-packed case containing SOUTHERN CHEF BRAND SMOKED LINK SAUSAGE. 11-lb. vacuum-packed case containing GEORGIA MAID SMOKED LINK SAUSAGE. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number EST. 9185 inside the USDA mark of inspection and have a sell-by date between January 1, 2015 and May 28, 2015. These items were shipped to consumers and retail locations in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, and New York. The problem was discovered by FSIS in-plant personnel during routine label verification. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. 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. Consumers and Media with questions about the recall can contact Dan Houston, Sunset Farm Foods, Inc. Quality Assurance Manager, at (800) 882-1121 or info@sunsetfarmfoods.com . 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 titleSunset Farm Foods, Inc Recalls Sausage Products Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergen
Field labels036-2015-labels
Field states › 1Alabama
Field states › 2Arkansas
Field states › 3Florida
Field states › 4Georgia
Field states › 5New Jersey
Field states › 6New York
Field summary<p><strong>WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2015 </strong> Sunset Farm Foods, Inc., a Valdosta, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 42,669 pounds of link sausage products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain hydrolyzed soy protein, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label.</p> <p>The link sausage items were produced on various dates between September 3, 2014 and January 28, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [<a href="/sites/default/files/import/036-2015-labels.pdf">Labels</a> (PDF Only)]</p> <ul type="disc"> <li>11-lb. vacuum-packed case containing SOUTHERN CHEF BRAND SMOKED LINK SAUSAGE.</li> <li>11-lb. vacuum-packed case containing GEORGIA MAID SMOKED LINK SAUSAGE.</li> </ul> <p>The products subject to recall bear the establishment number EST. 9185 inside the USDA mark of inspection and have a sell-by date between January 1, 2015 and May 28, 2015. These items were shipped to consumers and retail locations in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, and New York.</p> <p>The problem was discovered by FSIS in-plant personnel during routine label verification.</p> <p>FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. 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.</p> <p>Consumers and Media with questions about the recall can contact Dan Houston, Sunset Farm Foods, Inc. Quality Assurance Manager, at (800) 882-1121 or <a href="mailto:info@sunsetfarmfoods.com">info@sunsetfarmfoods.com</a>.</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/sunset-farm-foods-inc-recalls-sausage-products-due-misbranding-and-undeclared
Field risk levelLow - Class II
Field closed year2016
Field has spanishFalse
Field recall date2015-02-26
Field recall typeClosed Recall
Field active noticeFalse
Field establishmentSunset Farm Foods, Inc.
Field media contactWhitney Joy
Field qty recovered5,401 pounds
Field recall number036-2015
Field recall reason › 1Misbranding
Field recall reason › 2Unreported Allergens
Field archive recallTrue
Field related to outbreakFalse
Field recall number export036-2015
Field recall classificationClass II

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  • Recalling FirmSunset Farm Foods, Inc.
  • StatusTrue
  • Risk LevelClass II
  • DistributionAlabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New York
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