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SevereUSDA FSIS·014-2017·Announced 2017-02-22

Fratelli Beretta Recalls Mortadella Due to Undeclared Pistachio Allergens

Fratelli Beretta USA is recalling approximately 468 pounds of Deli Thin Dietz & Watson Mortadella because the product contains undeclared pistachio nuts, a known allergen.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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

Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc., a Mount Olive, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 468 pounds of mortadella product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The product contains pistachio nuts, which are known allergens not declared on the product label. The specific items subject to recall are 3-oz. plastic packages containing slices of Deli Thin Dietz & Watson Mortadella with Lot# LO23633800 and a Best By Date of April 2, 2017. These items bear establishment number EST. 7543B inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The problem was discovered on Feb. 17, 2017, by the Dietz & Watson distributor, who observed pistachio nuts through the clear product packaging in a case of products labeled as Deli Thin Dietz & Watson Mortadella. The distributor notified the establishment, which confirmed that the products are not formulated with pistachio nuts and do not declare the ingredient on the label. The mortadella items were produced on Nov. 30, 2016.

The product was shipped to a distributor in Pennsylvania and further distributed to retail and distribution centers in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Texas. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc. Recalls Mortadella Product Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc.

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

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