The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·088-2017·Announced 2017-08-05

Hahn Brothers Recalls Ready-to-Eat Ham for Undeclared Malted Barley Allergen

Hahn Brothers is recalling 115,773 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products because they contain malted barley, an allergen not listed 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 (malted barley) with no reported illnesses, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Hahn Brothers, Inc. is recalling approximately 115,773 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The affected products contain malted barley, a known allergen, which is not declared on the final product label. The specific product subject to recall is 1.75-lb. vacuum-packed mini ham packages containing Lou's Garrett Valley Natural, All Natural black forest seasoned uncured ham nugget, FULLY COOKED WOOD SMOKED, with case code 74045.

The products were produced between December 17, 2015, and July 27, 2017, and bear establishment number EST. 2000 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to a distributor in New Jersey and further distributed to retail locations. The issue was identified after a consumer complaint noted that malted barley was listed as an ingredient on the company's website but was missing from the product label.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Hahn Brothers, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Ham Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Distribution

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