WASHINGTON — The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), a branch of the US Department of Agriculture, issued a public health alert for a frozen meatloaf entrée that may contain an undeclared allergen, milk.
The ready-to-cook entrées are removed from their master carton and served to consumers in ready-to- prepare trays that do not bear an ingredient label. The master carton displays a product label, which lists egg, soy and wheat as allergens; however, milk is not listed.
The following product —produced on Feb. 1, Feb. 13, March 15 and March 28 — is subject to the health alert:
- 14-oz paper or plastic three compartment tray with a sealed plastic cover containing “MEATLOAF & TOMATO SAUCE MIXED RICE AND SPINACH” and a use or discard by date of “May 1, 2023, May 13, 2023, June 15, 2023, and June 28, 2023.”
The entrées were distributed to organizations that serve the senior population in Southern California. They were also distributed through home-delivery meal service programs.
FSIS discovered the problem during a routine label verification check. The inspectors found that the meatloaf contained milk, but the food manufacturer did not list it as an ingredient. Since the individual trays do not feature an ingredient label, FSIS wants to alert consumers that in addition to milk, the products contain egg, soy and wheat.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption, FSIS said.
