Heywoods Tasso Pork Shoulder Recalled for Undeclared Peanuts
Heywoods Meat Haus & Provision Co. is recalling 931 pounds of Tasso pork shoulder products due to misbranding and undeclared peanut allergens.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score must never go below 4.
Plain-English summary
Heywoods Meat Haus & Provision Co., a Marietta, Georgia establishment, is recalling approximately 931 pounds of Tasso (pork shoulder) products. The recall was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products may contain peanuts, which are not declared on the product label.
The recalled item consists of 10-lb. cases of Heywoods Provision Company Tasso, produced on various dates from August 25, 2014, to January 14, 2015. The product bears the establishment number EST. 44805 inside the USDA mark of inspection and was shipped to restaurant locations in Georgia. The issue was identified when an ingredient supplier informed the company that the ground cumin spice used in the production may have been contaminated with peanut residue.
FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Patrick Gebrayel, Owner, at (404) 410-7997. Those with food safety questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 or visit AskKaren.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- Georgia Firm Recalls Pork Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
- Brand
- The Heywoods Group Corp
- Manufacturer
- The Heywoods Group Corp
- Category
- Food — Pork Products
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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