The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·088-2019·Announced 2019-08-30

Heatherfield Foods Recalls Pork Sausage Due to Gluten Mislabeling

Heatherfield Foods is recalling pork sausage products labeled as gluten-free that contain wheat. The recall affects retail locations in Hawaii.

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 (gluten/wheat) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, despite the agency's Class II classification and lack of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Heatherfield Foods, Inc., an establishment in Ontario, California, is recalling approximately 4,380 pounds of pork sausage products due to misbranding. The affected products are 1-lb. thermoform tray packages of Hawaiian Sausage Company Sweet Filipino Longanisa, which bear a "Gluten Free" claim on the front label but contain gluten in the form of wheat. Wheat is also listed in the product's ingredients list.

The raw Longanisa sausage items were produced between March 8, 2019, and July 31, 2019. The recall covers specific lot codes: 09067, 09081, 09088, 09113, 09130, 09148, 09156, 09163, 09170, 09179, 09193, and 09212. These products bear establishment number EST. 4846 and were shipped to retail locations in Hawaii.

The issue was identified after the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) received a consumer complaint. 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
Heatherfield Foods Inc. Recalls Pork Sausage Products Due to Misbranding
Brand
Heatherfield Foods LLC

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: