Hempler Foods Group Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pepperoni Sticks Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

WASHINGTON, May 18, 2018 Hempler Foods Group, a Ferndale, Wash., establishment, is recalling approximately 8,535 pounds of ready-to-eat pepperoni sticks due to misbranding and an …

Recall #: 039-2018
Affected scope: 5,668 pounds

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Hempler Foods Group LLC recalled WASHINGTON, May 18, 2018 Hempler Foods Group, a Ferndale, Wash., establishment, is recall… - a critical-severity action.

Hempler Foods Group Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pepperoni Sticks Due to Misbranding and Undeclar… was recalled by Hempler Foods Group LLC in May 18, 2018. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #039-2018 with the USDA FSIS before acting.

The recall

Hempler Foods Group LLC issued this critical-severity USDA FSIS recall.

Critical
severity level: Class I
classification: May 18, 2018
reported

Sourced from official USDA FSIS enforcement records. Verify recall #039-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from USDA FSIS - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

WASHINGTON, May 18, 2018 Hempler Foods Group, a Ferndale, Wash., establishment, is recalling approximately 8,535 pounds of ready-to-eat pepperoni sticks due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The ready-to-eat pepperoni stick products were produced from April 20 through May 2, 2018. The following products ar

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the USDA FSIS recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service
Severity class	Critical (Class I)
Status	Closed
Recall number	039-2018
Date reported	May 18, 2018
Date initiated	May 18, 2018
Recalling firm	Hempler Foods Group LLC
Affected scope	5,668 pounds
Distribution	California; Oregon; Utah; Washington
Official source	USDA FSIS notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official USDA FSIS enforcement record. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the USDA FSIS on May 18, 2018. Severity: Critical. Recall number: 039-2018.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: California; Oregon; Utah; Washington.

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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