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# Missouri Firm Recalls Cheese Frank Products Due To Mislabeling and an Undeclared Allergen
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/missouri_firm_recalls_cheese_frank_products_due_to_mislabeling_a/
- Published: 2009-03-26T01:16:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T12:20:04.000Z
- Description: Sara Lee North American Retail recalled about 1,728 pounds of cheese frank products that were packaged in Ball Park beef frank labels, leaving milk and cheese undeclared. The franks were produced Feb. 12, 2009 and shipped nationwide; FSIS reported no illnesses.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Alerts, Shopping, #vivvo-import

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL  
FSIS-RC-012-2009 HEALTH RISK: HIGH  
  
Congressional and Public Affairs  
(202) 720-9113  
Roger Sockman  
  
WASHINGTON, March 25, 2009 - Sara Lee North American Retail, a St. Joseph, Mo., establishment, is recalling approximately 1,728 pounds of cheese frank products because they were inadvertently packaged with beef frank labels and therefore contained undeclared allergens, milk and cheese. Milk, a known potential allergen, is not declared on the label.  
  
The following product is subject to recall: \[View Labels\]  
  
 \* 1-pound packages of "Ball Park BRAND BEEF FRANKS." Each package bears the use by date of "May 07 09 P8740A" as well as a UPC code of "5450010002."  
  
  
The cheese frank products were produced on Feb. 12, 2009, and were shipped to distribution centers nationwide intended for use by consumers.  
  
The problem was discovered by the company after receiving consumer inquiries. FSIS has received no reports of illness due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a physician.  
  
Media with questions about the recall should contact company Director of Communications Sara Matheu at (630) 598-8722\. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact the Sara Lee Consumer Affairs Recall Hotline at (888) 891-6100.  
  
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.  
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Last Modified: March 25, 2009  
  
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