WASHINGTON β Milan Provisions Co. Inc., a Corona, NY establishment, is recalling approximately 6,000 pounds of heat-treated, not fully cooked, not shelf stable chorizo sausage products made using a pork ingredient produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricultureβs Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced May 21.
The jalapeno chorizo sausage items were produced from April 13, 2021 through April 16, 2021. The following product is subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]
- 14-oz and 22-oz vacuum-packed packages containing βMILAN PROVISIONS MEXICAN BRAND MADE IN NEW YORK CURED CHORIZO JALAPEΓOβ with expiration dates of βJUN 12 21β, βJUN 13 21β, βJUN 14 21β and βJUN 15 21.β
The products subject to recall bear establishment number βEST. 4335β inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in New York.
The problem was discovered when FSIS determined that the firm received pork trim product from a retail butcher facility that is not federally inspected and used it in production of the chorizo product.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumersβ refrigerators or 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.
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 and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Salvatore Laurita, President, Milan Provisions Co. Inc., at (718) 899-7678.