The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·080-2016·Announced 2016-09-10

Savory Foods Recalls Pork Rinds Due to Undeclared Wheat Allergen

Savory Foods is recalling approximately 32,928 pounds of Hot and Spicy Pork Rinds because the product contains wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared 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 (wheat) with no reported illnesses, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Savory Foods, a Portsmouth, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 32,928 pounds of pork rind products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall on September 10, 2016. The specific product involved is 3.5-oz. plastic bags of UTZ HOT AND SPICY PORK RINDS CHICHARRONES. These items were produced between August 11, 2015, and August 31, 2016, and bear establishment number EST. 1001 printed by the use-by date in the upper right-hand side of the bag.

The recall was initiated because the product contains wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. FSIS personnel discovered the issue during a routine label review. The products were shipped to a distribution center in Pennsylvania. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to 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. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Arturo C. Gutierrez de Velasco, VP of Operations, at (773)-402-8267.

The recalled product

Product
Savory Foods Recalls Pork Rinds Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

Distribution

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