Chicharrones J&J Pork Lard Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Chicharrones J&J is recalling pork lard products because they contain undeclared milk and sodium nitrite. No illnesses have been reported.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score must be 5 (Critical), regardless of the lack of reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
Chicharrones J&J, a Santa Ana, California establishment, is recalling approximately 2,064 pounds of pork lard products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products contain milk, a known allergen, and sodium nitrite, which are not declared on the product label.
The recalled items are 1-lb, 2-lb, and 3-lb plastic tubs of Chicharrones J&J Rendered Animal Fat. These products were produced between June 16, 2016, and October 12, 2016, and bear establishment number EST. 31638 inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped to various retail locations in California.
The issue was discovered on October 12, 2016, during label verification activities by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chicharrones J&J Recalls Rendered Animal Fat (Pork Lard) Products Due To Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
- Brand
- Chicharrones J&J
- Manufacturer
- Chicharrones J&J
- Category
- Food — Rendered Animal Fat
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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