CLASS II Food recall · Reported 30 Oct 2015 · USDA FSIS
Gluten-Free Turkey Meatball Products recalled by Joseph Epstein Food
Joseph Epstein Food Enterprises is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 30 Oct 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-134-2015
- Recalling firm
- Joseph Epstein Food Enterprises
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 30 Oct 2015
- Reported
- 30 Oct 2015
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Labeling Errors
- Product category
- Turkey
Timeline
| 30 Oct 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +0 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Array. WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2015 Joseph Epstein Food Enterprises, Inc., an East Rutherford, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 190 pounds of turkey meatball products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The label declares the product as gluten-free, a false negative claim. The Mama Mancinis gluten-free turkey meatball items were produced on Oct. 19, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels] 22-oz. cartons of Mama Mancinis Slow Cooked Italian Style Sauce and Turkey Meatballs Gluten Free. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-21734 inside the USDA mark of inspection, product code 4740 and expiration date Use by 12/10/15. These items were shipped to retail locations in New Jersey. The problem was discovered during the establishments third party laboratory testing; the product was found to contain an excess of the maximum allowable 20 ppm of gluten. The establishment notified FSIS of the problem. 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 t
Product as listed by the USDA
Array
Where it was distributed
Array
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Array. WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2015 Joseph Epstein Food Enterprises, Inc., an East Rutherford, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 190 pounds of turkey meatball products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The label declares the product as gluten-free, a false negative claim. The Mama Mancinis gluten-free turkey meatball items were produced on Oct. 19, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels] 22-oz. cartons of Mama Mancinis Slow Cooked Italian Style Sauce and Turkey Meatballs Gluten Free. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-21734 inside the USDA mark of inspection, product code 4740 and expiration date Use by 12/10/15. These items were shipped to retail locations in New Jersey. The problem was discovered during the establishments third party laboratory testing; the product was found to contain an excess of the maximum allowable 20 ppm of gluten. The establishment notified FSIS of the problem. 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 t
Where was it sold?
Array
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official USDA FSIS notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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