The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·070-2016 EXP·Announced 2016-08-10

Al Shabrawy Recalls Meat and Poultry Products Due to Undeclared Allergens

Al Shabrawy Inc. is recalling various meat and poultry products because they contain undeclared pistachio and soy allergens and are misbranded.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Misbranding; Unreported Allergens"

Plain-English summary

Al Shabrawy Meat Inc., a South River, N.J. establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of meat and poultry products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The recall includes basterma, sausage, soujouk, salami, mortadella, makanek, bologna, and Lahmajun produced between January 1, 2015, and August 4, 2016. This action expands a previous recall to include all package sizes and brands of these products from that period.

The products contain pistachio nut and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the product labels. Additionally, FSIS found that beef salami and bologna contained poultry ingredients, a sausage product contained undeclared Red Dye #40, and raw beef trim designated for cooking only was used in raw non-intact finished products. The products bear establishment number EST. 19160 and were shipped to retail locations and wholesalers in California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific products listed in the recall notice and contact a healthcare provider if they are concerned about an injury or illness.

The recalled product

Product
Al Shabrawy Incorporated Recalls Meat and Poultry Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Al Shabrawy Inc.
Manufacturer
Al Shabrawy Inc.
Category
Food — Meat and Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

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