Battistoni Salami and Capocollo Recalled for Aluminum Contamination
Battistoni Italian Specialty Meats is recalling specific lots of Genoa Salami and Capocollo due to possible aluminum contamination. No illnesses have been reported.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class II by the agency, and the source explicitly states there are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Battistoni Italian Specialty Meats, LLC, a Buffalo, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 22,630 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) Genoa Salami and Capocollo products. The recall is due to possible contamination with foreign matter, specifically aluminum. The affected products were produced between January 30, 2017, and August 21, 2017, and bear establishment number EST. 2706 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The specific items subject to recall include 18.9-lb. vacuum-sealed packages of Battistoni Genoa Salami with Wine (lot codes 31B and 05A) and 15-lb. vacuum-sealed packages of Battistoni Hot Cooked Capocollo (lot code 33D). These products were shipped to foodservice establishments in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
The issue was discovered on October 11, 2017, when the company notified the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) that an aluminum clip was found in product shipped to a retailer. The aluminum was detected during preparation and slicing at the retail level. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with questions can contact the recall coordinator at (716) 826-2700.
The recalled product
- Product
- Battistoni Italian Specialty Meats, LLC, Recalls Salami and Capocollo Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Cup and Char Pepperoni, Inc.
- Manufacturer
- Cup and Char Pepperoni, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
Distribution
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