The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·072-2015·Announced 2015-04-30

Ohanyan's Recalls Sausage Products Due to Undeclared Soy Allergen

Ohanyan's Inc. is recalling approximately 159,291 pounds of dried beef sausage products because they contain undeclared soy lecithin, a known allergen.

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) and is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ohanyan's Bastirma & Soujouk Co. is recalling approximately 159,291 pounds of dried beef sausage products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The affected products are 1-pound cryovac packages of SOUJOUK Dried Beef Sausage Hot & Spicy and SOUJOUK Dried Beef Sausage Mild. These items were produced between April 30, 2014, and April 30, 2015, and bear the establishment number EST. 5867-A inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after an FSIS inspector discovered that the establishment applied canola oil spray, a release agent containing soy lecithin, to the interior of their tubs. Soy lecithin is a known allergen that was not declared on the product labels. The products were shipped to distributors, retailers, and consumers nationwide.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Hayik Garabetyan at Ohanyan's Bastirma & Soujouk Co. at 1-559-243-0800. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Ohanyan's Bastirma and Soujouk, Co. Recalls Sausage Products Due To Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Brand
Ohanyan's Inc.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.