WASHINGTON, May 8, 2002--Radd Dew's Bar-B-Q
Pit, a Conway, S.C., establishment, is
voluntarily recalling approximately 7,000
pounds of barbecue pork because it contains an
undeclared allergen (anchovies), the U.S.
Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and
Inspection Service announced today.
Anchovies are a known allergen. Persons who
have an allergy or severe sensitivity to
anchovies (a type of fish) run the risk of
possible allergic reactions if they consume
this product.
The
products being recalled are:
1-pound tubs of "Radd
Dew's ELECTRIC PIT COOKED PORK BARBECUE WITH
BARBECUE SAUCE," distributed to retail
stores in North Carolina and South Carolina.
10-pound tubs of "RADD
DEW'S ELECTRIC Pit Cooked Pork Barbecue WITH
BARBECUE SAUCE," distributed to wholesale
establishments in North Carolina and South
Carolina.
Each
package label bears an establishment code
"EST. 9088" inside the USDA seal of
inspection.
“FSIS
wants consumers who are sensitive to anchovies
to be aware of the recall,” said William J.
Hudnall, acting FSIS administrator. “Consumers
who are allergic to anchovies should not eat
this product but return it to the point of
purchase."
The
problem was discovered by an FSIS inspector.
Consumers and media with questions about the
recall may contact Jim Dew, owner, Radd Dew's
Bar-B-Q Pit, at (843) 397-7453.
Consumers with other food safety questions can
phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry
Hotline at 1-800-535-4555. The hotline can be
reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time),
Monday through Friday, and recorded food
safety messages are available 24 hours a day.
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