Alef Sausage Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Sausage Products Due to Possible Temperature Abuse

21/04/2023

Reference Number 127/2023
Source U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
Type of Information Food Recall
Questionable food products

The RTE meat and poultry sausage products were produced and distributed into commerce on various dates from 2018 through April 2023. The following products, of various weights, are subject to recall [view labels]:

  • Vacuum-packed packages containing 1 piece of "Sheikh BEEF SALAMI ZABIHA HALAL."
  • Vacuum-packed packages containing 1 piece of "Sheikh TASHENTSKAYA SALAMI ZABIHA HALAL."
  • Vacuum-packed packages containing 1 piece of "Sheikh BEEF CERVELAT ZABIHA HALAL."
  • Vacuum-packed packages containing 1 piece of "Sheikh Musulmanskaya Lamb Premium ZABIHA HALAL."
  • Vacuum-packed packages containing 1 piece of "Sheikh MUSUL'MANSKAYA SALAMI ZABIHA HALAL."
  • Vacuum-packed packages containing 1 piece of "Sheikh MUSUL'MANSKAYA PREMIUM SALAMI ZABIHA HALAL."
  • Vacuum-packed packages containing 1 piece of "Sheikh BEEF BOLOGNA ZABIHA HALAL."
  • Vacuum-packed packages containing 1 piece of "Sheikh Musulmanskaya Chicken Premium ZABIHA HALAL."
The products subject to recall bear establishment number "EST. 21174" or "EST. P-21174" inside the USDA mark of inspection. 
Expiry date/Batch
See above.
Manufacturer/ Distributor Alef Sausage Inc., a Mundelein, Ill. establishment
Reasons for recall The problem was discovered when the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets notified FSIS that it had observed the meat salami product stored at non-refrigerated temperatures. The product is not shelf stable but was not labeled with a handling statement indicating that it should be kept refrigerated. FSIS' investigation identified additional varieties of halal meat and poultry sausage products with the brand name "Sheikh" produced by Alef Sausage Inc. in commerce that did not bear a handling statement.
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