WASHINGTON, July 24, 2002—Carle’s Bratwurst,
Inc., a Bucyrus, Ohio, establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately
190 pounds of fresh and frozen sausage that
may contain eggs, a
known allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and
Inspection Service announced today.
Persons who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of
possible allergic reactions if they consume this product.
The products being recalled are various size packages of "Carle’s
Bratwurst SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE" and "Carle’s Bratwurst HOT ITALIAN
SAUSAGE." Each package label has "EST.18355" inside the USDA seal of
inspection.
The products were produced from July 1, 2001 to July 24, 2002, and were
distributed to one retail store in Ohio, and to Internet customers in
California, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
"We want consumers who are allergic to eggs to be aware of the recall,"
said William J. Hudnall, acting FSIS administrator. "People with
sensitivities to eggs may wish to check their refrigerators and freezers for
the recalled products."
The problem was discovered through routine FSIS sampling.
Consumers and media with questions about the recall may contact Carla
Koepke, plant manager, Carle’s Bratwurst, Inc., at (419) 562-7741.
Consumers with other food safety questions can phone the toll-free USDA
Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555. The hotline is available in
English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern
Time), Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24
hours a day.
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FOOD ALLERGIES Consumers who have a food allergy or severe food sensitivity should always
read ingredient labels. In restaurants, they should ask whether an allergy-causing
ingredient is in the food.
A food allergy occurs when the immune
system reacts to a certain food, usually within minutes after the food has been consumed.
Symptoms may include throat swelling,
trouble breathing, or a rash.
Strictly avoiding the allergy-causing food
is the only absolute way to avoid a reaction.
Several foods account for 90% of allergic
reactions. They include peanuts, tree nuts (walnuts, pecans, etc.), fish, shellfish, eggs,
milk, soy, and wheat.
Persons who have a severe, life-threatening
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