USDA2016-01-25Class IIMISBRANDING
Berks Packing Co. beef knockwurst recalled for misbranding and undeclared pork
Don't eat Berks Heat & Serve Knockwurst
Berks Packing Co. recalled about 1,320 pounds of beef knockwurst links because the labels were incorrect. The packages should have disclosed that the product contains pork and the additive erythorbate, but did not. The affected products were sold in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, West Virginia, Virginia, and Delaware, with a sell-by date of March 11, 2016.
- Do not eat Berks Heat & Serve Knockwurst 1-lb. packages with a March 11, 2016 sell-by date
- Throw away the product or return it to the store where you bought it
- Call your doctor if you or a family member become ill after eating this product
Hazard
Misbranding
Sold states
Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
Affected count
233 pounds
Manufactured in
Berks Packing Co., Inc.
Products
•1-lb. (plastic shrink wrapped) packages containing links of BERKS Heat & Serve Knockwurst. The packages have a sell by date of March 11, 2016 printed on the package.
Consumer contact
Benjamin Bell
Official notice
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/berks-packing-co.-recalls-beef-products-due-misbrandingDon't want to check this manually?
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