Culinary Brands Recalls Pork Chile Verde for Undeclared Wheat Allergen
Culinary Brands Inc. is recalling approximately 4,038 pounds of Simply Balanced Pork Chile Verde due to misbranding and an undeclared wheat 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 (wheat), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric, despite the agency's Class II classification.
Plain-English summary
Culinary Brands Inc., a Vernon, California establishment, is recalling approximately 4,038 pounds of pork products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The affected product is 9-oz. plastic tray packages labeled Simply Balanced Pork Chile Verde bearing lot #A5089G2. The product was produced on March 30 and April 2, 2015, and shipped to retail locations nationwide.
The recall was initiated after the firm received a customer complaint indicating that the package contained the wrong product. The pork product was mistakenly mislabeled and may contain a mushroom risotto, which contains wheat, a known allergen that is not declared on the product label. The products bear the establishment number EST. 6009 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
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 Frank Calma, Chief Executive Officer, at (626) 289-3000 (ext. 116). Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Culinary Brands Inc. Recalls Pork Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
- Brand
- Ruiz Food Products, Inc.
- Manufacturer
- Ruiz Food Products, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Pork Products
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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