H.J. Heinz Co. Recalls Products Incorrectly Labeled As Pork Gravy Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2016 H.J. Heinz Co., a Muscatine, Iowa, establishment, initiated a recall on Nov. 19, 2016, of approximately 5,022 pounds of bistro au jus gravy product that is incorrectly labeled as pork gravy due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The au jus gravy product contains milk and soy, known allergens, which are not declared on the incorrect labeling for pork gravy. The au jus gravy labeled incorrectly as pork gravy was produced on June 4, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] The products subject to recall bear establishment number M2041 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to a distributor and to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered by the company on Nov. 17, 2016, after they were notified by a customer that a jar labeled as Heinz Homestyle Pork Gravy looked darker than expected. The company determined the mislabeling incident occurred on June 4, 2016, when a box of labels for the companys Heinz Homestyle Pork Gravy product was brought to the processing line and used during the production and packaging of the au jus gravy. When the company initiated the recall, they contacted all of their customers that may have received the mislabeled gravy product (including more than 1,000 retail stores) informing them to remove the products from their store shelves. The company also provide