ACC Central Kitchen recalls 64,008 pounds of pork bun products due to undeclared sesame allergen; products were distributed to retail locations in New York since November 2023

April 26, 2025 (press release) –

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following Recall:

ACC Central Kitchen LCC., a Thorofare, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 64,008 pounds of pork bun products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains sesame, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

The frozen not ready-to-eat soupy pork bun with crab roe items were produced on various dates dating back to 11/28/2023. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:

* 8.45-oz. sleeve tray packages of “3 Meals A Day SOUPY PORK BUN WITH CRAB ROE” with the following range of lot codes: 052625-090626.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 40031” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in New York .

The problem was discovered during routine FSIS in-plant verification activities when FSIS inspection personnel noticed that the sesame ingredient used in the pork buns was not declared on the product label.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers. 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.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact John Dong , Vice President, ACC Central Kitchen LLC , at JD@accfoods.com.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.

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Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service