Eckrich Franks Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergen

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released the following information:

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-20-2006 HEALTH RISK: HIGH
 
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ConAgra Foods, a Quincy, Mich., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 16,716 pounds of jumbo franks due to an undeclared allergen (milk), the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

The product label indicates that the package contains jumbo franks made with turkey and pork; however, the package may contain cheese smoked sausage made with pork and turkey. The cheese smoked sausage contains milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the label.

The following product is subject to recall: 

  16-ounce vacuum packages of "ECKRICH, JUMBO FRANKS, MADE WITH TURKEY, PORK." Each label bears the establishment number "1941" and the lot code "3F." Each package also bears the manufacturer's code "0549082306" and the sell by date, "AUG 23, 2006." (View Labels) (PDF only)

The franks were produced on May 15, 2006, and were shipped to retail stores in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia. 

The problem was discovered by the company. FSIS has received no reports of illness due to consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an allergic reaction should contact a physician.

Consumers with questions about the recall should contact the company toll-free, 24-hour information line at 1-866-344-6833. Media with questions about the recall should contact company Communications Director Tania Graves at (402) 595-6258.


Type of Recall:
Class I - This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.