Reported Feb 17, 2015 · Closed

Ruiz Foods Recalls Sausage Product Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Ruiz Food Products, Inc.

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What you should do

Do not consume the affected product. Throw it away or return it to the place of purchase, and contact the establishment listed in the FSIS notice.

Firm contact: USDA FSIS media contact: Edward Stoker · FSISpress@usda.gov

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  • WASHINGTON, February 17, 2015 Ruiz Foods, a Denison, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 59 pounds of sausage product due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains soy, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label. The
  • following product is subject to recall[ Labels (PDF Only)] 4.5-lb. cases containing 3 trays with 8 pieces of Egg Sausage and Cheese Wrapped in a Flour Tortilla. The product subject to recall, which bears the establishment number EST. 17523A inside the USDA mark of inspection, was produced February 4, 2015 and shipped to a warehouse in Indiana for distribution to institutional customers. The problem was discovered during a routine label review by the company which immediately notified FSIS. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the product. 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 at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers with questions about the recall can contact the companys Consumer Line at (800) 772-6474. Media with questions about the recall can contact Pat Summers at (559) 285-1100. 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 athttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem
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  • Processing categoryHeat Treated - Not Fully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable
Amount recalled
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Why it was recalled

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Misbranding, Unreported Allergens

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Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

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