USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins is taking steps to reform the agency and is addressing the ongoing egg crisis in an upcoming conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on ‘Kudlow.’
This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert. The alert is for frozen meat and poultry pasties that have been found to contain an undeclared egg allergen. This was highlighted by the USDA due to a labeling oversight.
The affected pasties used an egg wash, but this ingredient was left off the product label. However, FSIS decided not to request a recall since the products are no longer on store shelves.
Here’s a list of the specific pasties involved in the alert:
- 8-oz. plastic packages of “The Pasty Oven Pasty WITH CHICKEN & CHEESE” with best by dates of December 11, 2025, or earlier.
- 8-oz. plastic packages of “The Pasty Oven Pasty PIZZA PASTY WITH PEPPERONI” with best by dates of December 11, 2025, or earlier.
- 15-lb. cases containing 30 8-oz. units of “The Pasty Oven Pasty WITH CHICKEN & CHEESE” with best by dates of December 11, 2025, or earlier.
- 15-lb. cases containing 30 8-oz. units of “The Pasty Oven Pasty PIZZA PASTY WITH PEPPERONI” with best by dates of December 11, 2025, or earlier.
These products were sold at The Pasty Oven restaurant in Quinnesec, Michigan, and were also shipped to various fundraising groups in Michigan and Wisconsin.
As of now, no illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported concerning these pasties. Consumers who might have purchased these products are advised to dispose of them or return them to the retailer.
In related news, a beef tallow company based in Mississippi has resumed sales following a recent recall related to labeling issues. Lady May Tallow informed customers that a labeling correction was necessary for their 24 oz. beef tallow meant for cooking. The USDA had recalled 30,000 pounds of this product to ensure compliance, though the actual product was safe.
Beef tallow, which comes from the fat around a cow’s kidney, is used in cooking and cosmetics. The company has updated its labeling and resumed sales.
