TL;DR
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for three Betterballen frozen, not-ready-to-eat products because their labels omit sesame. The beef product also contains Worcestershire sauce with undeclared anchovy, a fish allergen. Consumers are urged not to eat the products and to discard them or return them; no confirmed adverse reactions have been reported.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for three frozen Betterballen beef and chicken products because their labels do not declare sesame; the beef product also contains Worcestershire sauce with undeclared anchovy, a fish allergen. FSIS says shoppers should not eat the products, which were sold online nationwide and may also have been sold at a festival and farmers market in Greer, South Carolina.
The alert covers frozen products labeled as not ready to eat. The affected items are clear, vacuum-packed packages of six-piece Bami Rolls, 10-piece Saté Kroketten and 12-piece Bitterballen. Each package has a Best By date of October 2027. The listed lot codes are BR-2026-01 and BR-2026-02 for Bami Rolls, SK-1026-01 for Saté Kroketten, and BB-1026-01 for Bitterballen.
The products were made on October 15, October 16 and October 27, according to the report. Packages bear establishment number EST. M3177 or EST. P3177 inside the USDA mark of inspection. Lowlands House sold the items through internet sales nationwide; FSIS says they may also have been offered at a festival and farmers market in Greer.
FSIS said the issue was identified during a routine label review. The agency did not request a recall because the products were no longer available for purchase. That does not establish that all packages have been removed from homes: the agency said some may still be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. It reported no confirmed reports of adverse reactions linked to the products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a health care provider.
Allergen Labels Affect Consumer Safety
For people with allergies to sesame or fish, an ingredient missing from a package label can make it harder to identify a potential exposure before eating. The alert specifically identifies sesame in the affected products and says the beef item contains Worcestershire sauce made with anchovy. Anchovy is a fish allergen, but the available report does not specify which of the listed product names corresponds to the beef item.
The products are described as not ready to eat, so they require cooking before consumption. That status does not address the undeclared-allergen risk: consumers with relevant allergies should follow the alert and avoid eating the products. The notice also matters for shoppers who bought the food online or at the possible South Carolina sales locations and may have stored it for later use.
Because FSIS says the products were no longer available for purchase, it did not seek a recall. The public alert still gives consumers a way to identify the packages by brand, product name, lot code and date, and tells them how to handle products they already have.
Products Covered by the Alert
The Food Safety and Inspection Service is the USDA agency responsible for federal inspection of meat, poultry and certain processed egg products. In this case, FSIS said its review of product labels found that the Betterballen packaging did not disclose sesame, a known allergen. For the beef product, the agency also identified anchovy in Worcestershire sauce as an undeclared ingredient allergen.
The alert, reported by Food Safety News on November 6, 2026, identifies three product types and their package sizes and lot codes. Bami Rolls are sold in six-piece packages; Saté Kroketten in 10-piece packages; and Bitterballen in 12-piece packages. All are described as clear vacuum-packed products with an October 2027 Best By date. The report does not give a total number of packages produced or distributed.
The sales information is also limited: Lowlands House offered the products through nationwide internet sales, and they may have been sold at a festival and farmers market in Greer. The source report does not name those events or provide dates for the possible in-person sales. FSIS’s statement that a recall was not requested reflects the reported lack of current availability for purchase, not confirmation that no packages remain with consumers.
“The products are no longer available for purchase.”
— Food Safety and Inspection Service, as reported by Food Safety News
Sales and Remaining Packages Unclear
The source report does not say how many packages were produced, how many were sold, or how many may remain in consumers’ homes. It also does not identify which specific product contains beef and the anchovy-bearing Worcestershire sauce, beyond describing the alert as covering beef and chicken products. Consumers should use the listed product names, lot codes and establishment numbers when checking packages.
The report says the items may have been sold at a festival and farmers market in Greer but does not name either location or give the dates of those sales. It does not provide details about whether the company or FSIS has contacted customers directly. Although no adverse reactions have been confirmed, the available information does not establish whether every possible exposure has been identified.
Check Packages and Follow FSIS Advice
Consumers who bought the listed Betterballen products should check the product name, lot code, Best By date and establishment number against the alert. FSIS advises not eating the affected products. Consumers should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase, rather than serving them after cooking.
Anyone concerned about a possible allergic reaction should contact a health care provider. The source report does not give a further agency update schedule or describe additional enforcement steps. Any new information about remaining sales, consumer reports or company actions would need to come from subsequent statements by FSIS or the seller.
Key Questions
Which Betterballen products are covered?
The alert lists six-piece Bami Rolls, 10-piece Saté Kroketten and 12-piece Bitterballen, all with an October 2027 Best By date. Check the lot codes: BR-2026-01 or BR-2026-02, SK-1026-01, and BB-1026-01, respectively.
What allergens are not declared on the labels?
The listed products contain sesame, which the labels do not declare. FSIS also says the beef product contains Worcestershire sauce with anchovy, a fish allergen.
What should consumers do with an affected package?
Do not eat it. FSIS advises consumers to throw the product away or return it to the place of purchase.
Have illnesses or allergic reactions been reported?
Food Safety News reported that FSIS had received no confirmed reports of adverse reactions linked to the products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a health care provider.
Why was there an alert but no recall?
FSIS said it did not request a recall because the products were no longer available for purchase. The agency warned, however, that packages may still be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers.
Source: foodsafetynews.com
