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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Nick's Fully Cooked Italian Style Meatballs Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

Agency Publication Date: November 23, 2016
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Summary

Nick's of Calvert is recalling approximately 305 pounds of Nick's Fully Cooked Italian Style Meatballs in 5-lb. clear plastic packages. The recall was issued because the product contains milk and eggs, which are known allergens not listed on the label, and it lacks required information about where it was produced. Consumers who have purchased these meatballs should not eat them and should return them to the store for a full refund or throw them away.

Risk

The meatballs contain milk and eggs that are not declared on the ingredient label, posing a risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction for people with a sensitivity or allergy to these specific foods.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your freezer for 5-lb. clear plastic packages labeled 'NICKS Fully Cooked Italian Style Meatballs'. Note that these packages may lack 'best before' or 'use by' dates and do not have a USDA mark of inspection.
  2. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Nick Ferrante III, Sales Manager, at 410-414-7105 for further instructions.
  3. If you have questions about food safety, call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

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: Nick's Fully Cooked Italian Style Meatballs (5-lb.)
Variants: 1/2 oz. size meatballs, Fully Cooked, Italian Style
Date Ranges: Recalled product lacks best before, use by, processing, or repackaging dates

The product does not bear a USDA mark of inspection (exempt retail label).

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 114-2016
Status: Active
Sold By: Retail locations in Maryland; Nick's of Calvert
Manufactured In: USA
Units Affected: 0 pounds
Distributed To: Maryland
Classification: Class I

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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 Β· Raw API Response