Olympia Meats of Portland, Oregon is recalling about 198 pounds of ready-t0-eat pork sausages products for misbranding and undeclared pistachios, or tree nuts. Olympia Provisions Mortadella is the recalled product. Anyone who is allergic to pistachios could have a serious reaction if they eat this sausage.
The pork sausage product is labeled “Mortadella Classica” but the package actually contains Mortadella Pistachio sausage. These items were produced on July 29, 2019. The recalled item is varying weights of vacuum packaged Olympia Provisions Mortadella Classic with Garlic and Spices. The best by date on the product is 12-30-2019. This sausage has the establishment number “Est. 39928” inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped to retail outlets in California, Oregon, and Washington state.
The recall was initiated after the firm received a complaint from a customer. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of this product.
FSIS is concerned that some people may have this product in their freezers. Please check to see if you have purchased Olympia Provisions Mortadella Classica with this use by date. If you have and you are allergic to tree nuts, don’t eat it. Throw it away or take it back to the place of purchase for a full refund.
FSIS is going to conduct retail effectiveness checks to make sure this product is no longer available for purchase. If and when a retail distribution list is available, it will be posted on the USDA web site.
