Texas Firm Recalls Pork Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

WASHINGTON, December 27, 2014 Garcia Foods, Inc., a San Antonio, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 190,450 pounds of pork products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products may contain peanuts, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label.

The Hill Country Fare Chorizo products were produced between October 5, 2014 and December 24, 2014. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]

• 12-oz. vacuum-packed, raw pork sausage link pieces of iHILL COUNTRY FARE CHORIZO.”

• 8-oz. vacuum-packed, raw pork sausage chubs of iHILL COUNTRY FARE CHORIZO.”

The products subject to recall bear the establishment number iEST. 13205A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These products were shipped to retail locations in Texas.



The problem was discovered when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a recall for iAdams Flavors, Foods & Ingredients Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Peanut Protein In Cumin Products,” which is directly related to this recall. The FDA's recall release can be viewed at: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm428141.htm.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website atwww.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Pete Santos, SQF Practitioner, at (210) 349-6262 Ext. 224.

Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov.The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.