The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·043-2015·Announced 2015-03-12

L & L Foods Recalls Bacon Bits for Undeclared Soy Allergen

L & L Foods is recalling 30,665 pounds of bacon bits because the product contains soy lecithin, an allergen not listed on the label.

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 on a common allergen (soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric, despite the agency's Class II classification.

Plain-English summary

L & L Foods, a Wilmington, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 30,665 pounds of 0.5 oz. packages of UNCURED BACON BITS. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on March 12, 2015.

The product is being recalled due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The bacon bits contain soy lecithin, a known allergen, which was not declared on the product label. The issue was discovered when an FSIS inspector reviewed labels and found that a releasing agent used on contact surfaces during production included soy lecithin. The product was produced between January 15, 2015, and March 10, 2015, and bears the establishment number Est. 45361. It was shipped to other manufacturers in North Carolina and Ohio for further processing into salad kits.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Duncan Lavery at (714) 254-1430 or [email protected]. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
L & L Foods Recalls Bacon Bits Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Brand
Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC d/b/a Maker's Pride

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Same manufacturer · Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC d/b/a Maker's Pride

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