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The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert on Nov. 6 for three frozen Betterballen Foods products with undeclared allergens. Consumers should check package names, lot codes and establishment numbers, and should not eat affected products; FSIS says to discard them or return them to the store.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert on Nov. 6 for three frozen products from Betterballen Foods LLC because their labels omit allergens: sesame is present in the products, and one beef product also contains anchovy. The products were sold online nationwide, and consumers who have them should not eat them, FSIS said.
The alert covers clear, vacuum-packed packages with best-by dates of October 2027. The affected products are six-piece Bami Rolls, lot codes BR-2026-01 and BR-2026-02; 10-piece Saté Kroketten, lot code SK-1026-01; and 12-piece Bitterballen, lot code BB-1026-01. Packages carry establishment number EST. M3177 or EST. P3177 inside the USDA inspection mark. FSIS says consumers can compare package details with product labels posted on the agency’s website.
The products contain undeclared sesame. The beef product also contains Worcestershire sauce made with anchovy, a fish allergen that is not listed on its label. The frozen foods are not ready to eat. FSIS identified the labeling issue during a routine label review, according to the agency’s alert.
FSIS advised people who bought the affected products to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. The agency did not request a recall because the products are no longer available for purchase, but said packages could still be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. The alert reported no confirmed adverse reactions connected to eating the products.
Check Labels Before Using Frozen Foods
For people with sesame or fish allergies, an ingredient missing from a package label can make a product unsafe to eat. The alert calls for a check of existing freezer supplies, not just products currently on store shelves: FSIS says the items are no longer available for purchase, yet may remain in households. Identifying the product name, lot code and establishment number can help consumers determine whether a package is covered.
The warning also distinguishes a labeling hazard from a reported illness outbreak. FSIS said it had received no confirmed reports of adverse reactions linked to these products. That does not change the agency’s advice not to eat affected packages. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a health care provider.
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How the Products Reached Consumers
According to the alert, Lowlands House sold the products online nationwide. They may also have been sold at a festival and a farmers market in Greer, South Carolina. The agency’s release did not identify either event, so shoppers who bought food at local markets may need to compare the package details rather than rely on an event name.
FSIS said it found the problem during a routine review of product labels. The alert was issued Friday, Nov. 6, and the report was published Nov. 10. Because these frozen foods are not ready to eat, consumers should still follow safe handling and cooking directions for any unaffected products; cooking does not resolve the concern that allergens are missing from the affected labels.
“Consumers who purchased the affected products should not eat them.”
— USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Some Sales Locations Remain Unknown
The release does not name the Greer festival or farmers market where the products may have been sold. It also does not provide a count of packages distributed or say how many might still be in consumers’ homes. FSIS has reported no confirmed adverse reactions, but that status could change if new information is reported.
The alert identifies specific products, lot codes, best-by dates and establishment numbers. Consumers should use those details and the agency’s posted labels to check a package; the available information does not establish that every Betterballen product is affected.
Check Packages and Contact FSIS
Consumers should inspect their freezers for the listed product names, lot codes, October 2027 best-by dates and establishment numbers. If a package matches, FSIS says to discard it or return it to the retailer and not serve or prepare it. Anyone who believes they have had an allergic reaction should seek advice from a health care provider.
Questions about the alert can be directed to Betterballen Foods owner Brian Kops at 312-340-4823 or by email at [email protected]. The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline is available at 888-674-6854 and [email protected]. FSIS may provide further information if the agency receives updates about affected products, sales locations or consumer reactions.
Key Questions
Which products are included in the alert?
The alert lists six-piece Bami Rolls with lot codes BR-2026-01 and BR-2026-02; 10-piece Saté Kroketten, lot SK-1026-01; and 12-piece Bitterballen, lot BB-1026-01. The listed packages have an October 2027 best-by date and establishment number EST. M3177 or EST. P3177.
Which allergens are not declared on the labels?
Sesame is not declared on the affected products. The beef product also contains Worcestershire sauce made with anchovy, a fish allergen not listed on the label.
What should I do if I have one of these products?
Do not eat it. FSIS advises consumers to throw the product away or return it to the place of purchase. Compare the package details with the agency’s posted product labels.
Have illnesses or allergic reactions been reported?
FSIS said there were no confirmed reports of adverse reactions linked to the products when the alert was issued. Anyone concerned about a possible reaction should contact a health care provider.
Where were the products sold?
Lowlands House sold them online nationwide. FSIS said they may also have been sold at a festival and farmers market in Greer, South Carolina, but did not name those events.
Source: dailyvoice.com
