El Toro Cooked Pork Products Recalled for Undeclared Peanut Allergen
El Toro Meat Packing Inc. is recalling cooked pork products because they contain undeclared peanuts, a known allergen.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, an FDA Class I or USDA Class I classification mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical).
Plain-English summary
El Toro Meat Packing Inc., a Miami, Florida establishment, is recalling approximately 70,077 pounds of cooked pork products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The affected products are EL TORO COOKED PORK AND WATER PRODUCT and VIDA LATINA COOKED PORK AND WATER PRODUCT. These items contain peanuts, which are not declared on the product labels.
The recall was initiated after the establishment was notified by its spice supplier that the cumin in a spice mix used to formulate the pork products may have been contaminated with peanut allergens. The products were produced between December 22, 2014, and January 27, 2015, and bear the establishment number EST. 17882. Use By dates range from February 27, 2015, to March 29, 2015.
The products were shipped to a distributor in Florida and contain lot numbers 356, 363, 002, 008, 015, 022, or 027. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline or visit AskKaren.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- Florida Firm Recalls Cooked Pork Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
- Brand
- El Toro Meat Packing Inc
- Manufacturer
- El Toro Meat Packing Inc
- Category
- Food — Cooked Pork
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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