WASHINGTON – The Murphy House, a Louisburg, N.C., establishment, is recalling
approximately 2,850 lbs. of pork barbecue products because they may contain an
undeclared allergen, soy flour, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety
and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Soy flour is a known potential
allergen, which is not declared on the label.
The product
subject to recall includes:
- 5-lbs. buckets of “The MURPHY HOUSE PREMIUM PORK BARBECUE; COOKED, UNSKINNED, PORK WITH BARBECUE SAUCE ADDED” Each package bears the establishment number “EST. 2135” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The pork barbecue products were sent to distributors and restaurants in the
North Carolina region.
The problem was discovered during a routine review of operations by FSIS at the
establishment. FSIS has received no reports of adverse reactions due to
consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an allergic reaction
should contact a physician.
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.
Consumer and media inquiries regarding the recall should be directed to Josh
Whitely, Vice President, at (919) 496-6054 (919) 496-6054 .
Source:
USDA FSIS