1-lb. vacuum-sealed packages containing “Mortadela ESPECIAL BOLOGNIA
Recalled by an unnamed company
Meat & poultry recall
Recalled product
Public Health Alert
The USDA issued a public health alert to warn consumers about this product. This is used when a recall was not requested or is not possible — for example, when the product is no longer being sold — but people may still have it at home.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) has issued a public health alert for 1-lb. vacuum-sealed packages containing “Mortadela ESPECIAL BOLOGNIA from The recalling company. The alert was issued on December 2, 2024. The USDA issued a public health alert to warn consumers about this product. This is used when a recall was not requested or is not possible — for example, when the product is no longer being sold — but people may still have it at home.
Below is a plain-English summary of what was recalled, why it was recalled, how to tell whether you have the affected product, and what steps you can take. For the complete and most current details, you can view the USDA record linked further down this page.
What was recalled?
This recall covers 1-lb. vacuum-sealed packages containing “Mortadela ESPECIAL BOLOGNIA. The company behind the recall is The recalling company, based in Rhode Island. The USDA describes the product as: “1-lb. vacuum-sealed packages containing “Mortadela ESPECIAL BOLOGNIA”
Why was 1-lb. vacuum-sealed packages containing “Mortadela ESPECIAL BOLOGNIA recalled?
According to the USDA, the stated reason for the recall is: “Import Violation. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen ready-to-eat pork mortadella products that may have been illegally imported from Ecuador, a country ineligible to export meat and p….”
What should you do?
If you think you may have bought 1-lb. vacuum-sealed packages containing “Mortadela ESPECIAL BOLOGNIA, compare it against the product description and identifying codes before using it.
The general guidance for a matching product is to stop using it and follow the instructions in the official USDA recall notice, which may include a repair, replacement, refund, or safe disposal. When in doubt, contact The recalling company or your local health authority.
About this recall
This recall was distributed in Rhode Island. RecallRadar summarizes recall information from public USDA data to make it easier to understand. We are an independent service and are not affiliated with the USDA or any government agency, so please always refer to the official source for the authoritative record — and note the “last synced” date shown on this page, since recall details can change over time.
Full recall details
- Date reported
- December 2, 2024
- Recall started
- December 2, 2024
- Distributed in
- Rhode Island
Import Violation. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen ready-to-eat pork mortadella products that may have been illegally imported from Ecuador, a country ineligible to export meat and poultry products to the United States.Show full text ▾
Import Violation. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen ready-to-eat pork mortadella products that may have been illegally imported from Ecuador, a country ineligible to export meat and poultry products to the United States. FSIS is continuing to investigate the origins of this product, and there may be additional products affected. The following products subject to the public health alert are [ view labels ]: 1-lb. vacuum-sealed packages containing “Mortadela ESPECIAL BOLOGNIA. The products subject to the public health alert do not bear an establishment number or the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail and distributor locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. The problem was discovered when FSIS was performing surveillance activities at a warehouse and found mortadella bologna products that did not have the USDA mark of inspection. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care 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. Media and consumers with questions regarding the public health alert can contact Veronica Vasquez, firm President, Ecuatorianita Imports & Exports, LLC, at 732-309-0183 or ecuaimports1@hotmail.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/ .What you can do
Check whether any product you have matches the description and codes above. If it does, stop using it and follow the instructions in the official recall notice. When in doubt, contact the company or your local health authority.
Quick answers
Why was 1-lb. vacuum-sealed packages containing “Mortadela ESPECIAL BOLOGNIA recalled?+
According to the USDA: Import Violation.
How serious is this recall?+
Public Health Alert. The USDA issued a public health alert to warn consumers about this product. This is used when a recall was not requested or is not possible — for example, when the product is no longer being sold — but people may still have it at home.
What should I do if I have 1-lb. vacuum-sealed packages containing “Mortadela ESPECIAL BOLOGNIA?+
Compare your product against the description and identifying codes on this page. If it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the official recall notice — this usually means returning it for a refund or discarding it. When in doubt, contact the company or your local health authority.
Opens the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) data for this recall.
Recall number: USDA-PHA-12022024-01. Information last synced from the FDA on July 6, 2026.