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Venus Foods Inc Recalls Pork Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Published: June 16, 2015Recall ID: 092-2015Category: foodCountry: US
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Venus Foods Inc Recalls Pork Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Recalling Firm: Venus Foods Inc.

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Misbranding, Unreported Allergens

Product Description & Identification

WASHINGTON, June 16, 2015 Venus Foods Inc., a City of Industry, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 25,380 pounds of pork sausage products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain wheat, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label. The sausage items were produced on various dates from June 4, 2014 to May 26, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 30-lb. cases containing packages of Uncle Lin Sausage Original Sausage. 30-lb. cases containing packages of Uncle Lin Sausage Spicy Pork Sausage. 30-lb. cases containing packages of Uncle Lin Sausage Sweet Pork Sausage. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number EST. 6292 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items produced were shipped to restaurant locations in California. The problem was discovered during a routine label review by FSIS personnel. 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. 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 Robert Tsai, President, at (626) 369-5188. 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 titleVenus Foods Inc Recalls Pork Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Field labels092-2015-labels
Field statesCalifornia
Field summary<p dir="ltr"><strong>WASHINGTON, June 16, 2015 </strong>Venus Foods Inc., a City of Industry, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 25,380 pounds of pork sausage products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain wheat, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label.</p> <p dir="ltr">The sausage items were produced on various dates from June 4, 2014 to May 26, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [<a href="/sites/default/files/import/092-2015-labels.pdf">View Labels </a>(PDF only)]</p> <ul dir="ltr"> <li>30-lb. cases containing packages of Uncle Lin Sausage Original Sausage.</li> <li>30-lb. cases containing packages of Uncle Lin Sausage Spicy Pork Sausage.</li> <li>30-lb. cases containing packages of Uncle Lin Sausage Sweet Pork Sausage.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">The products subject to recall bear the establishment number EST. 6292 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items produced were shipped to restaurant locations in California.</p> <p dir="ltr">The problem was discovered during a routine label review by FSIS personnel.</p> <p dir="ltr">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 dir="ltr">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 <a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls">www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Consumers and Media with questions about the recall can contact Robert Tsai, President, at (626) 369-5188.</p> <p dir="ltr">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/venus-foods-inc-recalls-pork-sausage-products-due-misbranding-and-undeclared
Field risk levelLow - Class II
Field closed year2016
Field has spanishFalse
Field recall date2015-06-16
Field recall typeClosed Recall
Field active noticeFalse
Field establishmentVenus Foods Inc.
Field media contactKatherine Scheidt
Field qty recovered0 pounds
Field recall number092-2015
Field recall reason › 1Misbranding
Field recall reason › 2Unreported Allergens
Field archive recallTrue
Field related to outbreakFalse
Field recall number export092-2015
Field recall classificationClass II

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  • StatusTrue
  • Risk LevelClass II
  • DistributionCalifornia
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