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Food & Beverages/Snacks & Confections

Utz Hot and Spicy Pork Rinds Recalled for Undeclared Wheat

Agency Publication Date: September 10, 2016
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Summary

Savory Foods is recalling approximately 32,928 pounds of UTZ Hot and Spicy Pork Rinds Chicharrones because the product contains wheat, which is not listed on the label. The recall affects 3.5-ounce plastic bags with "use by" codes ranging from November 28, 2015, through December 9, 2016. While no illnesses have been reported, consumers with a wheat allergy or sensitivity should not eat these pork rinds and should instead return them for a refund or dispose of them.

Risk

The product contains wheat, a known allergen that was not declared on the packaging. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects 3.5-ounce plastic bags of UTZ Hot and Spicy Pork Rinds Chicharrones with use by codes ranging from 2475 NOV 28/15 to 2475 DEC 9/16.
  2. Check the upper right-hand side of the bag near the "USE BY" date for establishment number "EST. 1001" and the UPC code 041780024756.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Savory Foods VP of Operations Arturo C. Gutierrez de Velasco at (773)-402-8267 for further instructions.
  4. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety 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: UTZ Hot and Spicy Pork Rinds Chicharrones (3.5-oz)
Variants: Hot and Spicy
UPC Codes:
041780024756
Lot Numbers:
2475 NOV 28/15 through 2475 DEC 9/16 (Use By codes)
Establishment #: EST. 1001
Date Ranges: Produced August 11, 2015 to August 31, 2016

Shipped to a distribution center in Pennsylvania.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 080-2016
Status: Active
Sold By: distribution center in Pennsylvania
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 0 pounds
Distributed To: Pennsylvania
Classification: Class II

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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