US: Raw and ready-to-eat pork products recalled due to mislabelling, undeclared allergen

09-12-2010 | | |

L&R Fine Fashions, Inc., a Garden Grove, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 2,182 pounds of raw pork paste and ready-to-eat fried pork loaf products.

The products were recalled because they contain an undeclared allergen, wheat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. Wheat is a known allergen, which is not declared on the label. (PDF Only)]

The products subject to recall include: (View Labels)

  • 11-ounce packages of “KIM LOAN GIÒ SÔNG PORK PASTE FISH SAUCE ADDED.”
  • 14-ounce chubs of “KIM LOAN CHÁ CHIÊN FRIED PORK LOAF FISH SAUCE ADDED.”
Each product bears the establishment number “EST. 40074” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products subject to recall were produced between Jan. 22, 2010 and Dec. 6, 2010. These products were distributed to retail establishments in Southern California.

The problem was discovered by FSIS during a labeling review at the establishment. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

 
Source: FSIS (USDA)

 

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