Kraft Foods recalls Classic Wieners over undeclared allergen

US-based Kraft Foods is recalling around 96,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer Classic Wieners due to the potential presence of Classic Cheese Dogs in Classic Wieners packages.

The Classic Cheese Dogs are made with milk, which is not declared on the product label, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The products being recalled include 16oz individual consumer packages of "Classic Wieners Made with Turkey & Chicken, Pork Added" bearing "USE BY 16 Jun 2014" date and product code "044700000632".

In addition, the recall affects cases of 16oz packages distributed to retailers of "Classic Cheese Dogs Made with Turkey & Chicken, Pork Added, and Pasteurized Cheese Product" bearing "USE BY 16 Jun 2014" date and case code "00447000005300".

The products bear the establishment number Est. 537H inside the USDA mark of inspection, and were produced on 2 and 3 March 2014.

They were distributed to Kraft distribution centres and retail stores across the US.

The recall was initiated after a consumer notified the company of the problem on 18 April and Kraft contacted the USDA about the issue on 19 April.

A Kraft Foods spokesperson said that the recall is isolated to around 8,000 cases of product that were distributed nationwide.

Kraft Corporate Affairs’ Joyce Hodel said, "We apologize for this situation and are working hard to communicate with consumers about it.

"We’re investigating how this happened so we can make sure it doesn’t happen again."

The USDA has advised that anyone who is concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.