64,000 Lbs. of Eckrich Sausage Recalled Over Undeclared Allergens

WASHINGTONJ Bar B Foods, based in Waelder, Texas, is recalling approximately 64,020 pounds of a smoked sausage product because it contains whey and casein, known allergens that are not declared on the label, USDAs Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

The recall involves 11-pound boxes of Eckrich Smoked Sausage Made with Pork and Beef" with a sell by date of March 26, 2012 or later. Each box bears a label with the establishment number Est. 7066" inside the USDA mark of inspection

The affected products were produced from Jan. 16, 2012 to the present and sent to distribution centers in Dallas and Indianapolis for institutional use

The company discovered the problem during a label review. The company received a spice mix from its supplier that contained hydrolyzed whey and casein protein, and the product label does not declare the allergens as ingredients in the sausage.

Click here to view the entire recall.