The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·028-2016·Announced 2016-04-12

Mountain Products Recalls Pork Products Due to Undeclared Allergens

Mountain Products Inc. is recalling approximately 467 pounds of bacon and pork sausage products because they contain undeclared milk, soy, and wheat allergens.

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 this 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

Mountain Products Inc., a Lagrangeville, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 467 pounds of bacon and pork sausage products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The company formulated the pork products with breadcrumbs containing milk, soy, and wheat, which are known allergens that were not listed on the finished product labels.

The affected products include Mountain Products Smokehouse brand bacon, Irish bangers, and other sausage items produced between March 31, 2014, and March 9, 2016. Specific items subject to recall include Smoked Cajun Style Pork Sausage, Hot Italian Sausage, Sweet Italian Sausage, Breakfast Sausage in Sheep Casing, Irish Bangers, and Giovanni's Delizioso Parmesan & Oregano Country Style Bacon. These products bear establishment number EST. M17458 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to retail locations in Dutchess County, New York, and the state of California.

The issue was discovered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) during a routine label review verification on April 11, 2016. 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
Mountain Products Inc. Recalls Pork Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Mountain Products Inc.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states: