The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·078-2019·Announced 2019-07-25

Home Market Foods Recalls Frozen Meatballs for Undeclared Allergens

Home Market Foods is recalling approximately 53,217 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat beef and pork meatballs because they contain undeclared milk and wheat allergens.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies this as a 'High - Class I' recall. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Home Market Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 53,217 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat beef and pork meatball products. The recall was initiated because the products contain milk and wheat, which are known allergens not declared on the product labels. The specific product involved is the 48-oz. plastic bag package of Cooked Perfect Brand Homestyle Meatballs All Natural, with a 'Best If Used By' date of 07/02/20. These items were produced on April 2, 2019, and bear establishment number EST. 2727 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The problem was identified after the company received a consumer complaint reporting that the product was incorrectly labeled. The recalled items were shipped to retail locations in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Dawn Bourget, Senior Customer Service Manager at Home Market Foods, Inc., at (781) 948-1559.

The recalled product

Product
Home Market Foods, Inc. Recalls Frozen Ready-To-Eat Beef and Pork Meatball Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Home Market Foods, Inc.

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states: