The Recall Desk
ModerateUSDA FSIS·041-2016·Announced 2016-05-18

Aurnish Pork Dumplings Recalled for Undeclared MSG

Aurnish Enterprises is recalling pork dumplings because they contain monosodium glutamate (MSG) that is not listed on the label.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class III (Marginal) by FSIS, and the source explicitly states there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, fitting the criteria for minor labeling errors.

Plain-English summary

Aurnish Enterprises Corporation, a Woodside, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 5,616 pounds of pork dumpling products due to misbranding. The products contain monosodium glutamate (MSG), which is not declared on the product label. The recalled items are 1.25-lb. bags of AURNISH ENTERPRISE CORP. PORK DUMPLING, produced and packaged between July 6, 2014, and May 5, 2016.

The issue was identified during a comprehensive Food Safety Assessment conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The products bear establishment number EST. 4566 and case code 5960811116. They were shipped to institutional and retail locations in Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with questions can contact Ke Feng Ren, President, at (718) 397-0978, or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

The recalled product

Product
Recall Notification Report 041-2016 (Pork Dumpling Products)

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states: