Moderate riskUSDAPublic Health Alert

Frozen Bami Rolls and Bitterballen have undeclared sesame, anchovy

USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert for frozen meat and poultry products that contain sesame, which is not listed on the labels. The beef product also contains Worcestershire sauce with anchovy (fish), which is not declared either. The products were produced Oct. 15, Oct. 16 and Oct. 27, 2026, and the agency has no confirmed reports of reactions.

From the USDA notice · Read the official notice ↗

What to do

  1. Do not eat these products. Throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
  2. Check for 6-piece Bami Rolls (lots BR-2026-01, BR-2026-02), 10-piece Saté Kroketten (lot SK-1026-01) and 12-piece Bitterballen (lot BB-1026-01), all with BEST BY October 2027 and EST. M3177 or EST. P3177 inside the USDA mark.
  3. If you have concerns about a reaction, contact a health care provider.
  4. The notice doesn't say how to get a refund; call USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854 or contact Brian Kops at 312-340-4823.

Is yours affected?

Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.

Product
• Clear vacuum-packed packages of 6-piece “Bami Rolls” with “BEST BY” October 2027 and lot codes BR-2026-01 and BR-2026-02. • Clear vacuum-packed packages of 10-piece “Saté Kroketten” with “BEST BY” October 2027 and lot code SK-1026-01. • Clear vacuum-packed packages of 12-piece “Bitterballen” with “BEST BY” October 2027 and lot code BB-1026-01.
Sold in
Nationwide
Made for
All ages

Details

Illnesses reported
None reported
Manufactured in
BETTERBALLEN FOODS LLC
Company contact
Company Contact Company Contact Brian Kops 312-340-4823 brian.kops@betterballenfoods.com
Classification
Public Health Alert
Recall number
PHA-11062026-01

In the USDA's words

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen, not ready-to-eat (NRTE), meat and poultry products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products contain sesame, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product labels. In addition, the beef product contains Worcestershire sauce that contains anchovy (fish), a known allergen, which is not declared on the product labels. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. The frozen NRTE meat and poultry products were produced on Oct. 15, Oct. 16, and Oct. 27, 2026. The following products are subject to the public health alert [ view labels ]: Clear vacuum-packed packages of 6-piece “Bami Rolls” with “BEST BY” October 2027 and lot codes BR-2026-01 and BR-2026-02. Clear vacuum-packed packages of 10-piece “Saté Kroketten” with “BEST BY” October 2027 and lot code SK-1026-01. Clear vacuum-packed packages of 12-piece “Bitterballen” with “BEST BY” October 2027 and lot code BB-1026-01. The products bear establishment number “EST. M3177” or “EST. P3177” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were sold by Lowlands House for internet sales nationwide. These items may have also been sold at a festival and farmers market in Greer, South Carolina. The problem was discovered during a routine FSIS label review. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a health care provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ 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. Media and consumers with questions regarding the public health alert can contact Brian Kops, Owner of Betterballen Foods LLC, at 312-340-4823 or brian.kops@betterballenfoods.com . Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov . For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/ .

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