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Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighUSDA FSIS·076-2015·Announced 2015-05-07

SP Wholesale Meats Recalls Sausage Products Due to Undeclared Wheat Allergen

SP Wholesale Meats is recalling approximately 1,729 pounds of raw pork and chicken sausage products because they contain undeclared wheat, a known allergen.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

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 (wheat) and is classified as FDA Class II, which aligns with the High severity criteria for undeclared allergens without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

SP Wholesale Meats, a Portland, Oregon establishment, is recalling approximately 1,729 pounds of raw pork and chicken sausage products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The affected products contain wheat, a known allergen that is not declared on the product label. The recall includes specific lots of Cascade Farms Chicken Apple Sausage, Don Felipe's Tolucan Brand Chorizo Verde, Chorizo Rojo, and Chicken Chorizo.

The issue was identified after SP Wholesale Meats received notice of an FDA recall involving Oregon Spice Co. regarding the presence of wheat/gluten in oregano. This oregano was formulated into the recalled sausage products. The items were shipped to restaurants in Oregon and Washington. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Charlie Ryan, President, or Jim Register, General Manager, at 503-234-0579. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers with food safety questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 or visit AskKaren.gov.

The recalled product

Product
SP Wholesale Meats Recalls Sausage Products Due To Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Brand
SP Provisions
Manufacturer
SP Provisions

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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