Carso's Swedish Meatballs Recalled for Undeclared Anchovy Allergen
Carso's Pasta Company issued a public health alert for Swedish meatballs containing undeclared anchovies. No illnesses have been reported.
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 (fish/anchovies) with no reported illnesses, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for 636 pounds of ready-to-eat Swedish meatball products manufactured by Carso’s Pasta Company in Lynnwood, Washington. The products were misbranded because they contain anchovies (fish), which are not declared on the product label. The items were produced between November 11, 2019, and December 17, 2019, and were shipped to four Amazon Go retail locations in Seattle, Washington.
The issue was discovered during routine label verification activities. FSIS noted that a formal recall was not requested because the products are believed to no longer be available for purchase. However, the agency is concerned that some product may still be in consumers' freezers or refrigerators.
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. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Swedish Meatball Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
- Brand
- Carso's Pasta Company
- Manufacturer
- Carso's Pasta Company
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Meat
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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