The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·PHA-02082023-01·Announced 2023-02-08

Goulart's Smoked Linguica Links Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for Goulart's Smoked Linguica Links due to undeclared milk. Consumers with dairy allergies should not consume these products.

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 (milk) with no reported illnesses, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for Goulart’s Smoked Linguica Links and Goulart’s Smoked Linguica Links Hot. The alert was issued because the ready-to-eat pork sausage products may contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the finished product label. FSIS did not request a formal recall because the products are no longer available for purchase, but some units may remain in consumers' refrigerators or freezers.

The affected products were produced between January 8, 2021, and February 6, 2023, and bear establishment number EST. 8262. They were sold in plastic vacuum-wrapped packages through retail locations in California. The issue was discovered during routine inspection activities when FSIS observed the establishment adding nonfat dry milk to an ingredient in the products without updating the label to reflect this change.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with a dairy allergy who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned 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 Ready-To-Eat Pork Sausage Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Brand
Goulart's Sausage Co.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: