California Firm Recalls Raw and Ready-To-Eat Pork Products Due to Mislabeling and an Undeclared Allergen
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Atiya Khan
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 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 because
they contain an undeclared allergen, wheat, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS) announced today. Wheat is a known
allergen, which is not declared on the label.
The products subject to recall include: [View Labels (PDF Only)]
- 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. Anyone concerned about an allergic reaction should contact a physician.
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.
Consumer and media with questions about the recall should contact the companys treasurer, R. Miller at (714) 971-5626.
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: December 8, 2010 USDA Recall Classifications 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. Class II This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product. Class III This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.
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