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| California Firm Recalls
Chorizo Sausages Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
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| Recall Release |
CLASS II RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-098-2011 |
HEALTH RISK:
LOW |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Atiya Khan
| Editor’s Note:
This recall release has been updated on the FSIS
website with a correction to its USDA recall
classification, as a Class II Recall, with a low
health risk. This is the only update to this
recall release. |
WASHINGTON, Dec 10, 2011 - Silva Sausage
Co., a Gilroy, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately
2,290 pounds of a chorizo sausage product because of misbranding
and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The
product contains wheat, a known allergen, which is not noted on
the label.
The products subject to recall include:
[View Label]:
- 5-lb. vacuum packs of “NETO’S MEXICAN CHORIZO 4/1.”
The product subject to recall bears the establishment number
“6086” inside the USDA mark of inspection and can be further
identified by the item number “18062” and lot codes “11279,”
“11293,” “11304,” “11321,” “11333,” or “11341.” The product was
produced between Oct. 1, 2011, and Dec. 9, 2011, and distributed
for institutional use in Santa Clara, Calif.
FSIS discovered the problem during a label review at the
establishment. The review revealed that cereal, which contained
wheat, was used in the product and was inadvertently left off
the product labels. 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.
Consumers and media with questions about the recall should
contact the company’s vice president, Rick Martins, at (408)
293-5437.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours
a day at www.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.
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Last Modified:
December 10, 2011 |
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| USDA
Recall Classifications |
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Class I |
This
is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability
that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences
or death. |
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Class II |
This
is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of
adverse health consequences from the use of the product. |
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Class III |
This
is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse
health consequences. |
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