Picone Meat Specialties Recalls Pork Salami Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen
Picone Meat Specialties is recalling approximately 5,750 pounds of pork salami products because they contain non-fat dry milk, a known allergen, that is not declared on the label.
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 'Class I' (field_recall_classification and field_risk_level), which corresponds to a Severe rating (Score 4) under the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death, even though no illnesses were reported.
Plain-English summary
Picone Meat Specialties, LTD., a Mamaroneck, New York establishment, is recalling approximately 5,750 pounds of dry fermented salami products. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on March 9, 2017. The affected products include various Uncle Guiseppe’s and Giorgio’s brand salami items, such as Spicy Dry Salami, Sweet Dry Salami, and Soppressata varieties.
The recall was initiated due to misbranding and the presence of an undeclared allergen. FSIS personnel discovered during a label review verification activity on March 8, 2017, that the products contain non-fat dry milk, a known allergen, which is not listed on the product label. Other undeclared non-allergenic ingredients were also found. The products were produced between April 1, 2016, and January 18, 2017, and bear establishment number EST. M4445. These items were shipped to retail locations in New York.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Picone Meat Specialties, LTD. Recalls Pork Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
- Brand
- Picone Meat Specialties LTD
- Manufacturer
- Picone Meat Specialties LTD
- Category
- Food — Pork / Salami
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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