CLASS I Food recall · Reported 22 Feb 2017 · USDA FSIS

Mortadella Product recalled by Fratelli Beretta USA

Fratelli Beretta USA is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 22 Feb 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Recall details

Recall number: FSIS-014-2017
Recalling firm: Fratelli Beretta USA
Classification: Class I
Status: Completed
Recall initiated: 22 Feb 2017
Reported: 22 Feb 2017
USDA notice type: Closed Recall
Reason category: Undeclared Tree Nuts
Product category: Deli Meat

Timeline

22 Feb 2017	Recall initiated by company
22 Feb 2017	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, Feb. 22, 2017 Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc., a Mount Olive, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 468 pounds of mortadella product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains pistachio nuts, known allergens which are not declared on the product label. The mortadella items were produced on Nov. 30, 2016. The following product is subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)] 3-oz. plastic packages containing slices of Deli Thin Dietz & Watson Mortadella with Lot# LO23633800 and Best By Date April 2, 2017. The product subject to recall bears establishment number EST. 7543B inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to a distributor in Pennsylvania and further distributed to retail and distribution centers in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Texas. The problem was discovered Feb. 17, 2017 by the Dietz & Watson distributor who observed pistachio nuts through the clear product packaging in a case of products labeled as Deli Thin Dietz & Watson Mortadella products and notified the establishment. The Deli Thin Dietz & Watson Mortadella products are not formulated with pistachio nuts and do not declare the pistachio nut ingredient on the label. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illne

Product as listed by the USDA

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Where it was distributed

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Where was it sold?

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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 I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

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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