SP Wholesale Meats Recalls Sausage Products Due To Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

WASHINGTON, May 7, 2015 SP Wholesale Meats, a Portland, Ore., establishment, is recalling approximately 1,729 pounds of raw pork and chicken sausage products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains wheat, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label. The following products are subject to recall: 10-pound boxes with 4 oz. and 2 oz. links of CASCADE FARMS Chicken Apple Sausage with a lot number of 079. 1-pound packages with 4 oz. links and bulk of DON FELIPES TOLUCAN BRAND Chorizo Verde with a lot number of 084, 097, 104, 111, 113 and 118. 1-pound packages with 4 oz. links and bulk of DON FELIPES TOLUCAN BRAND Chorizo Rojo with a lot number of 104, 111, 113 and 118. 1-pound packages with 4 oz. links and bulk of DON FELIPES TOLUCAN BRAND Chicken Chorizo with a lot number of 079, 098, 112 and 119. The products bear the establishment numbers EST. P-2886 and EST. 2886 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to restaurants in Oregon and Washington. The problem was discovered when SP Wholesale Meats received an e-mail notice of an FDA recall involving Oregon Spice Co. due to the presence of wheat/gluten. The oregano was recalled due to the presence of wheat that was formulated into the sausage products. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction 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. Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Charlie Ryan, President, or Jim Register, General Manager, at 503-234-0579. 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 10 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 .