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| North Carolina Firm Recalls Portobello Mushroom Flavored Pork Loins Due to Mislabeling and an Undeclared Allergen |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-032-2011 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Adam Tarr
Corrected copy, plus an Editor's note:
Editor's Note: FSIS updated the release the same day of issue to reflect additional information
from the recalling company, including updated poundage and revised use by dates.
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2011 - Smithfield Packing Company of Clinton, NC and
Tar Heel, NC is recalling approximately 216,238 pounds of Portobello Mushroom flavored
pork loins because some of the product may contain an undeclared allergen. The product was
prepared using an ingredient blend that contained whey (from milk), a known allergen, which
was not declared on the label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The products subject to recall are: [View Label]
- Various weight individual packages of "Smithfield Portobello Mushroom Pork Loin Filet."
The products subject to recall bear the USDA mark of inspection on the label and EST.
413 or EST. 18079 inside the mark of inspection. Affected products from EST. 413 bear a
use by date ranging from 12/26/10 to 6/03/11. Affected products from EST. 18079 bear a use by
date ranging from 1/16/11 to 4/24/11. These products were distributed in retail outlets in
Ala., Fla., Ill., Ky., Md., Mass., Miss., N.C., N.J., N.Y., Pa., S.C., Tenn., Texas, and
Va. While the sell-by dates for many of these products has passed, FSIS and the establishment
are aware that consumers may also freeze the product before use and there is concern that some
product may still be frozen and in consumers’ freezers. When available, the retail distribution
list(s) will be posted on FSIS’ website at
www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/
Open_Federal_Cases/index.asp.
The company recently reformulated the product. During an internal label review by the firm
it was discovered that the label of the Portobello spice being utilized did not match the
ingredient list of the final product. 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 to ensure that steps are taken to make certain that the product
is no longer available to consumers.
Consumers with questions about the recall can call Smithfield at (877) 933-4625. Media with
questions can call (404) 367-2740.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available
24 hours a day at 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: May 4, 2011 |
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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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