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Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Century Packing Chicken Sausage Products Recalled for Undeclared MSG

Agency Publication Date: February 15, 2017
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Summary

Century Packing Corp. is recalling approximately 999,419 pounds of various chicken sausage products because they contain monosodium glutamate (MSG) that is not listed on the labels. The recall includes Great Value Minis, Econo Mini, Sedano's, and Carmela Foods brands produced between January 2015 and February 2017. The issue was discovered during routine label checks, and no illnesses or injuries have been reported to date. These products were distributed to retailers and institutions, including schools, in Florida and Puerto Rico.

Risk

The product contains monosodium glutamate (MSG), which was not declared on the ingredient label. This misbranding poses a health risk to individuals who have a sensitivity or adverse reaction to MSG.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify the affected products by checking for 'EST. P-7375' inside the USDA mark of inspection and matching the packaging dates and sizes.
  2. Check for 2.78-oz. or 10-oz. pouches of Great Value Minis Bites of Chicken Sausage and Bouillon with packaging dates between 01/01/2015 and 02/13/2017.
  3. Check for 2.78-oz. or 10-oz. pouches of Econo Mini Bite Size Chicken Sausages with packaging dates between 01/01/2015 and 02/13/2017.
  4. Check for 5-oz. cans of Sedano's Chicken Vienna Sausage in Chicken Broth with packaging dates of 08/2015 or 05/2016.
  5. Check for Carmela Foods Chicken Sausage and Bouillon (117 units per pouch) with packaging dates between 02/2016 and 02/14/2017.
  6. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Century Packing Corp. Quality Control Manager Yixa Hernandez at (787) 716-2555 for further instructions.
  7. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

πŸ’°Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
πŸ—‘οΈOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Great Value Minis Bites of Chicken Sausage and Bouillon (2.78-oz. and 10-oz.)
Variants: 2.78-oz. pouch, 10-oz. pouch
UPC Codes:
0538812874
Establishment #: P-7375
Date Ranges: Packaging Dates 01/01/2015 – 02/13/2017

Distributed to retail and institutional use.

Product: Econo Mini Bite Size Chicken Sausages (2.78-oz. and 10-oz.)
Variants: 2.78-oz. pouch, 10-oz. pouch
UPC Codes:
708938010381
708938010374
Establishment #: P-7375
Date Ranges: Packaging Dates 01/01/2015 – 02/13/2017
Product: Sedano's Chicken Vienna Sausage in Chicken Broth (5-oz.)
Variants: 5-oz. can
UPC Codes:
815847006302
Establishment #: P-7375
Date Ranges: Packaging Dates 08/2015, Packaging Dates 05/2016
Product: Carmela Foods Chicken Sausage and Bouillon (117 units per pouch)
Variants: 117 units per pouch
Establishment #: P-7375
Date Ranges: Packaging Dates 02/2016 – 02/14/2017

Recall Documents

View product labels, distribution lists, and other details in the attached documents.

013-2017.pdf

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 013-2017
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Century Packing Corp.
Sold By: Walmart; Econo; Sedano's; Schools
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 293,808 pounds
Distributed To: Florida, Puerto Rico
Classification: Class III
Company Contact: Quality Control Manager Yixa Hernandez (787) 716-2555 , Office Manager Vilmarie Ferreira (787) 716-2556
Agency Last Updated: May 13, 2021

AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice Β· Raw API Response