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Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc. Recalls Meat Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA-FSIS · March 1, 2017 · Class I

Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc. Recalls Meat Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens - posted March 1, 2017 by USDA-FSIS, Class I.
Reason: Misbranding; Unreported Allergens.
Quantity involved: 20 pounds.
Distribution: Puerto Rico.
Details as of October 24, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency: USDA-FSIS
Posted: March 1, 2017
Classification: Class I
Status: Closed Recall
Recalling firm: Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc.
Source ID: 018-2017

How this recall compares

Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc has 3 recall events in the FDA (2012+) and USDA-FSIS (2014+) records tracked here; by posting date this is the 1st.
At 20 pounds, it is larger than 4% of the 126 USDA-FSIS recalls from 2017 that state a quantity in pounds.
It is one of 27 undeclared-allergen recall events FDA and USDA-FSIS posted in March 2017 (all undeclared-allergen recalls).

Other recalls from Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc

Posted	Agency	Recall	Class
March 15, 2019	USDA-FSIS	Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter…	Class I
October 31, 2018	USDA-FSIS	Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc., Recalls Beef Products due to Possible Foreign Matter…	Class I

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Official summary

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2017 Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc., a Juncos, Puerto Rico establishment, is recalling approximately 140 pounds of raw meat products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains wheat and whey (milk), known allergens which are not declared on the product label.

The raw seasoned meat items were packed on June 10, 2016 and Feb. 7, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [View Label (PDF Only)]

10-lb box containing 2 pieces of 5-lb Seasoned Meat chubs.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number 21217A inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to restaurant and cafeteria locations in Puerto Rico.

The problem was discovered when an FSIS employee found that a primary ingredients sub-ingredients, which included whey (milk) and wheat, were not listed on the product label.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

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.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Wilfredo Figueroa, Vice President of Procesadora La Hacienda, Inc., at (787) 612-7276.

Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) 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. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.