ShopRite Recalling 20K Pounds Of Empanadas Due To Allergen

If you bought empanadas at ShopRite in recent days, check the package, as Saker ShopRites is recalling almost 20,000 pounds of pork and chicken empanadas because they were mislabeled and contained an allergen, according to federal officials.

Saker ShopRites operates 29 stores in New Jersey, including the Route 37 store in Toms River and the ShopRite in the Kohl's plaza in Brick and the ShopRites in Wall, Howell and Freehold.

The recall affects empanadas produced between Oct. 7, 2017 and Feb. 12, 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced. The products contain egg, a known allergen, which is not listed in the ingredient statement on the label, officials said. There have not been any reported illnesses, officials said.

The following products are subject to recall: [View Label (PDF Only)]

• 9-oz. vacuum-packed plastic packages containing three pieces of “3 pk CHICKEN EMPANADA wheat shell filled with seasoned chicken” with various expiration dates between Oct. 15, 2017 and Feb. 20, 2018.
• 6-oz. vacuum-packed plastic packages containing three pieces of “2 pk CHICKEN EMPANADA wheat shell filled with seasoned chicken” with various expiration dates between Oct. 15, 2017 and Feb. 20, 2018.
• 9-oz. vacuum-packed plastic packages containing three pieces of “3 pk PORK EMPANADA wheat shell filled with seasoned pork” with various expiration dates between Oct. 15, 2017 and Feb. 20, 2018
• 6-oz. vacuum-packed plastic packages containing three pieces of “2 pk PORK EMPANADA wheat shell filled with seasoned pork” with various expiration dates between Oct. 15, 2017 and Feb. 20, 2018.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 5495” or “EST. P-5495” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in New Jersey.

The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel during routine label verification activities, officials said.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. ShopRite is asking customers to return the affected products for a full refund or replacement.

Saker ShopRites lists the following stores on its website. Dearborn Market in Holmdel also received the empanadas, federal authorities said.

• ShopRite of Aberdeen
• ShopRite of Belmar
• ShopRite of Bordentown
• ShopRite of Bound Brook
• ShopRite of Branchburg
• ShopRite of Bricktown
• Dearborn Market
• ShopRite of East Brunswick
• ShopRite of East Windsor
• ShopRite of Edison
• ShopRite of Ernston Rd.
• ShopRite of Ewing
• ShopRite of Freehold
• ShopRite of Hamilton
• ShopRite of Hamilton Square
• ShopRite of Hazlet
• ShopRite of Howell
• ShopRite of Marlboro
• ShopRite of Mercer
• ShopRite of Middletown
• ShopRite of Montgomery
• ShopRite of Neptune
• ShopRite of North Brunswick
• ShopRite of Pennington
• ShopRite of Piscataway
• ShopRite of Route 37 (Toms River)
• ShopRite of Somerville
• ShopRite of South Plainfield
• ShopRite of Wall
• ShopRite of West Long Branch
• ShopRite of Woodbridge

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