November 22, 2024
RECALLED PRODUCTS

Firm recalls hot dogs

WASHINGTON – A Buffalo, N.Y., firm is recalling about 50,000 pounds of frankfurters because of possible undercooking, the Agriculture Department said Monday. The agency said it has not received any reports of illnesses caused by the meat, which was recalled after the company, Zemco Industry Inc., received a consumer complaint.

The hot dogs were sold in 1- to 5-pound packages Oct. 5-6 and distributed to stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Vermont. Each package bears the code EST. 5222. The following brands are being recalled:

. Jordan’s Natural Casing Frankfurters, code 87374 or 87373, sell-by date Dec. 14.

. Jordan’s Natural Casing Beef Knockwurst, code 602509, sell-by date Dec. 15.

. Jordan’s Natural Casing Beef Franks, code 87371, sell-by date Dec. 15.

. Jordan’s Natural Casing Frankfurters Picnic Pack, code 87370, sell-by date Dec. 14.

. Deutschmacher Brand Natural Casing Knockwurst, code 619319, sell-by date Dec. 14.

. Deutschmacher Brand Individual Cellophane Wrapped Frankfurters, code 619305, sell-by date Dec. 15.

. Deutschmacher Brand Natural Casing Beef Knockwurst, code 619310, sell-by date Dec. 15.

. Essem Frankfurters, code 606142, 606117 or 606140, sell-by date Dec. 14 or 15.

. Essem Frankfurters, Natural Casing, code 606142, 606117, 606140, sell-by date Dec. 14 or 15.

. Kirschner Natural Casing Frankfurters, code 600051, sell-by date Dec. 14 or 15.

. Stop & Shop Premium Natural Casing Beef Franks, code 619416, sell-by date Dec. 14 or 15.

. Stop & Shop Premium Natural Casing Franks, code 619417, sell-by date Dec. 15.

. Ferraro’s Food Center Skinless Franks, code 619432, sell-by date Dec. 15.

. Ferraro’s Food Center Natural Casing Franks, code 619430, sell-by date Dec. 15.

. Hofmann Skinless Wieners, code 619457, sell-by date Dec. 15.

. Hofmann German Brand Franks, code 619452 or 619491, sell-by date Dec. 15.

Information is available from the company, (800) 544-1427, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays, or USDA (800) 535-4555, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays.


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