Saker ShopRites Empanadas Recall: Undeclared Egg Allergen in Pork and Chicken Products
USDA FSIS recalls 19,757 pounds of pork and chicken empanadas due to undeclared egg allergen. Consumers urged not to consume; products should be thrown away or returned for refund.
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misbranding and an undeclared allergen
What happened, in plain English
Saker ShopRites is recalling pork and chicken empanadas that contain egg but are not labeled as such. This poses a risk for people with egg allergies who might unknowingly consume the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275799-saker-shoprites-empanadas-recall-undeclared-egg-allergen-in-pork-and.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275799-saker-shoprites-empanadas-recall-undeclared-egg-allergen-in-pork-and · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #010-2018
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“Saker ShopRites Empanadas Recall: Undeclared Egg Allergen in Pork and Chicken Products.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275799-saker-shoprites-empanadas-recall-undeclared-egg-allergen-in-pork-and. Based on USDA FSIS recall #010-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/saker-shoprites-inc.-recalls-empanadas-due-misbranding-and-undeclared-allergen).
Why it’s dangerous
The empanadas contain egg, a known allergen, but this is not listed on the label. People with egg allergies could react if they consume the product without knowing it contains egg.
Who’s affected
People who purchased these empanadas from ShopRite stores in New Jersey are affected. Those with egg allergies are at the highest risk of an allergic reaction.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products with 'EST. 5495' or 'EST. P-5495' inside the USDA inspection mark. The empanadas were sold between October 2017 and February 2018 in ShopRite stores in New Jersey.
- Brand
Saker ShopRites- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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Throw away or return the recalled empanadas to the place of purchase for a full refund or replacement.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in New Jersey.
USDA FSIS distribution: “New Jersey”
States: New Jersey.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2018.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Are there any injuries reported from this recall?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #010-2018 (February 14, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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