Abe’s Finest Meats recalls hickory smoked sliced bacon

The product contains sodium nitrite, which is not declared on the label

By James Limbach of ConsumerAffairs

Abe’s Finest Meats of Palatka, Fla., is recalling approximately 80,050 pounds of hickory smoked sliced bacon products.

The product ingredient sodium nitrite is not declared on the product label.

There have been no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

The following items, produced on various dates between July 23 and December 11, 2014, are subject to recall:

• 10-lb. bulk frozen packages of “CEDAR CREEK HICKORY SMOKED SLICED BACON.”

These products bear establishment number “EST. 18747” inside the USDA mark of inspection, and were shipped to distributors in Florida and Georgia.

Consumers with questions may contact Ricky Brown, plant manager, at (386) 328-5157.