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WASHINGTON, Oct.
4, 2002 – Luigino’s Inc., a Jackson, Ohio,
establishment, is voluntarily recalling
approximately 16,300 pounds of frozen
Salisbury Steak products because of
misbranding, including undeclared allergens
(eggs), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
Food Safety and Inspection Service announced
today.
Eggs are known allergens. 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 10.5-ounce
boxes of “Michelina’s, Signature, SALISBURY
STEAK & GRAVY, with shells and cheese.” The
establishment code “EST. 18297” is inlcuded on
each package. Also embossed on each package
is one of the following date codes: “J2113N12”
or “J2148N12.”
The products were produced on April 23 and
May 28 and distributed to retail stores in
Arizona, Indiana and Wisconsin.
“We urge consumers, especially those
allergic or sensitive to eggs, to check to see
if they have this product,” said Dr. Garry L.
McKee, FSIS administrator. “If they find the
product listed above, consumers with these
allergies should not eat it, but return it to
the point of purchase.”
FSIS discovered
the problem and notified the company.
Consumers with questions about
the recall may contact Charlie Pountney,
company executive vice president for sales, at
(218) 723-5555. Media with questions may
contact Jim Tills, compnay vice president for
merchandising, at (800) 251-7004.
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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