New York firm recalled sausages due to misbranding, undeclared allergens

Oscar’s Hickory House, Inc., a Warrensburg, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 376 pounds of sausage products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The products contained soy, milk, wheat, and sulfites, known allergens which were not declared on the product label.

The following product are subject to recall:

.75 lb Cryovac 4 link packages of Oscar’s Smoke House “Rabbit Sausage with White Wine (veal and pork added).”
.75 lb Cryovac 4 link packages of Oscar’s Smoke House “Elk Sausage with Apples, Pears, and Port Wine (beef and pork added).”
.75 lb Cryovac 4 link packages of Oscar’s Smoke House “Hickory Smoked Duck Sausage with Apple Jack Brandy (pork and beef added).”

The products were produced on various dates from March 1, 2014 through January 26, 2015. The products bear the establishment number “4257” inside the USDA mark of inspection and do not have the sell by date printed on the product label. The products were sold at one retail establishment, Oscar’s Hickory House, in Warrensburg, N.Y.

The problem was discovered on Friday, January 23, 2015 by FSIS personnel during a label review at the establishment. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Source: FSIS

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