FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Pork Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
USDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS) (USDA) — official agency notice for recall USDA-PHA-110219-01.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2019 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because New York Style Sausage Co., a Sunnyvale, Calif. establishment, sold 77 pounds of raw pork sausage products that were misbranded. The products contain sesame seed, an allergen, which is not declared on the product label. A recall was not requested because it is believed that products are no longer available for consumers to purchase.
The raw pork sausage items were produced on Oct. 15, 2019. The following products subject to the public health alert are: [View labels (PDF only)]
- 16-oz. plastic wrapped packages containing SHANNON VALLEY IRISH BRAND Jumbo Pub Style PORK BANGERS. The product is labeled Re-freeze or keep refrigerated and does not bear a use by or sell by date.
- 16-oz. plastic wrapped packages containing SHANNON VALLEY TRADITONAL IRISH BRAND PORK BANGERS. The product is labeled Re-freeze or keep refrigerated and does not bear a use by or sell by date.
The products subject to the public health alert bear establishment number EST. 9027 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to a distributor for direct sales to consumers in California.
The problem was discovered by FSIS during routine inspection label verification activities.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers' freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Consumers and members of the media with questions about the public health alert can contact Pasquale Bitonti, vice president of New York Sausage Co., at (408) 745-7675.
FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume raw product that has been cooked to a temperature of 160°F. The only way to confirm that raw pork sausage products is cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature, https://www.fsis.usda.gov/safetempchart.
Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at Ask USDA or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.
Corrective Action (per USDA)
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS) (USDA) — official agency notice for recall USDA-PHA-110219-01.
Return product to place of purchase or discard.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact New York Style Sausage Co. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the USDA recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to USDA.
Consumer Contact (per USDA)
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS) (USDA) — official agency notice for recall USDA-PHA-110219-01.
Company Contact vice president of New York Sausage Co. Pasquale Bitonti (408) 745-7675
About the U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS)
USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service oversees meat, poultry, and processed egg products. Recalls cover contamination, mislabeling, and foodborne hazards.
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New York Style Sausage Co. Recall FAQ
New York Style Sausage Co. is the subject of a pork recall: FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Pork Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen. The notice was published on November 2, 2019 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS) (USDA). Approximately 0 units are potentially affected.