North Country Smokehouse Recalls Pork Sausage Due to Gluten Misbranding
North Country Smokehouse is recalling approximately 9,000 pounds of pork banger sausage because the product contains wheat despite a gluten-free claim.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling (gluten/wheat) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses have been reported.
Plain-English summary
North Country Smokehouse, a Claremont, N.H. establishment, is recalling approximately 9,000 pounds of ready-to-eat pork banger sausage products. The recall was initiated because the product packaging displays a "gluten free" claim, but the product contains gluten in the form of wheat. Wheat is a major allergen and is listed in the product's ingredients.
The affected product is sold in 12-oz. vacuum-sealed packages containing 4 pieces of "NORTH COUNTRY SMOKEHOUSE NATURAL IRISH BRAND BANGER SAUSAGE." These items were produced between January 28, 2019, and February 25, 2019, and bear use-by dates ranging from March 30, 2019, to April 30, 2019. The products bear establishment number EST. 5390A inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to distribution and retail locations nationwide.
The issue was discovered on March 11, 2019, after the firm received a consumer complaint. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- North Country Smokehouse Recalls Pork Sausage Products Due to Misbranding
- Brand
- North Country Smokehouse
- Manufacturer
- North Country Smokehouse
- Category
- Food — Pork Sausage
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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