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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Embutidos El Fanguito Chorizo and Smoked Ham Recalled for Undeclared Soy

Agency Publication Date: June 20, 2017
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Summary

Embutidos Fanguito, Inc. is recalling approximately 984 pounds of pork products, including Chorizo and Smoked Ham, because they may contain soy and Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) that are not listed on the label. Additionally, some products were incorrectly labeled as "cooked" when they were fresh. The recall includes 2-oz packages of Chorizo with a sell-by date of Sept. 17, 2017, and 8-oz packages of Jamon Vicky Smoked Sliced Cooked Ham produced between April and June 2017.

Risk

Consumers with an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The mislabeling of raw product as "cooked" also poses a food safety risk if not handled or prepared correctly by the consumer.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your refrigerator or freezer for 2-oz. sealed packages of 'Embutidos El Fanguito Chorizo' with a sell by date of Sept. 17, 2017.
  2. Check for 8-oz. sealed packages containing six slices of 'Jamon Vicky Lasqueado Smoked Flavor Added Sliced Cooked Ham & Water Product' produced between April 18, 2017 and June 13, 2017.
  3. Verify if the package bears the establishment number 'EST. 45659' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  5. If you have questions about the recall, contact Demetrio Lugo, owner of Embutidos Fanguito, Inc., at (305) 300-2902.
  6. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰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
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Embutidos El Fanguito Chorizo (2-oz.)
Variants: Fresh, Sliced
Lot Numbers:
Sell by Sept. 17, 2017
Establishment #: EST. 45659
Date Ranges: Produced and packed from Oct. 16, 2016 through June 16, 2017

Product label incorrectly identified it as cooked product.

Product: Jamon Vicky Lasqueado Smoked Flavor Added Sliced Cooked Ham & Water Product (8-oz.)
Variants: Six slices
Establishment #: EST. 45659
Date Ranges: Produced and packaged from April 18, 2017 to June 13, 2017

90-day shelf life.

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 074-2017-EXP
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Embutidos Fanguito Inc.
Sold By: Retail locations in Florida
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 78 pounds
Distributed To: Florida
Classification: Class I
Company Contact: Embutidos Fanguito, Inc. Demetrio Lugo (305) 300-2902
Agency Last Updated: June 20, 2017

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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 · Raw API Response