UPDATE: Release from Ferrarini USA, Inc. - Regarding the Voluntary Recall of Sliced Prosciutto di Parma – Lot Code 2527642:
Ferrarini USA, Inc. is committed to upholding the highest standards of food safety and quality. Inline with this commitment, we are voluntarily recalling approximately 70 pounds of our Ferrarini Prosciutto di Parma (Lot Code 2527642), as announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The recall was prompted by a logistical oversight in the import process: while the product successfully cleared U.S. customs and met all European safety and quality certifications, including the rigorous standards required for Prosciutto di Parma PDO, it was inadvertently released from the warehouse before undergoing final FSIS import reinspection. This reinspection is a regulatory procedural step required for all imported meat products entering the U.S.
We want to reassure our customers, distributors, and retail partners that this product is fully compliant with all EU health and safety regulations and was not compromised in any way. The quality and safety of the product are not in question, and there have been no reported adverse health effects related to this recall.
Ferrarini USA is working closely and cooperatively with FSIS to ensure full compliance and transparency, and to prevent this type of procedural error from occurring in the future. We are reinforcing our internal controls to ensure that all regulatory steps are properly completed before product release.
PREVIOUS: Ferrarini USA, Inc. is recalling approximately 70 pounds of ready-to-eat sliced prosciutto after it was discovered the products had not undergone required U.S. import reinspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The recalled items include 4-ounce vacuum-sealed trays labeled “FERRARINI PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA PRODUCT OF ITALY” with lot code “2527642” and bearing Italian establishment number “IT 713 L CE” within the inspection mark. The products were imported on April 21 and distributed to retail stores in California.
The issue came to light when a federal establishment notified FSIS that the imported prosciutto had bypassed mandatory reinspection. So far, there have been no reports of illness related to the product, but consumers are advised not to eat it. FSIS recommends the product be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
Consumers with questions can contact Luca Infantino, CFO of Ferrarini USA, at 818-256-1622 or via email at luca@ferrariniusa.com. Food safety concerns can also be addressed through the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854 or online at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF.
FSIS will continue monitoring recall effectiveness and will post retail distribution information as it becomes available at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
