Frozen Lowlands House Snacks Hide Sesame, Anchovy
If you bought these frozen products, do not eat them, especially if you have a sesame or anchovy allergy.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Organic Food
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The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert on November 6, 2026, for frozen meat and poultry products sold by Lowlands House, because they contain undeclared sesame and, in one beef product, anchovy. The products were sold online nationwide and possibly at a festival and farmers market in Greer, South Carolina, and are no longer available for purchase.
Why it matters
People with sesame or anchovy allergies can have serious reactions to even small amounts of these ingredients, and those allergens are not listed on the packaging. The problem was caught during a routine FSIS label review rather than through reported illnesses.
The alert rests on a routine FSIS label review that found the allergens were missing from the packaging, not on any reported illness. FSIS has confirmed no adverse reactions linked to these products so far, though the number of units sold remains unspecified.
The players
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
The federal agency responsible for inspecting meat and poultry products for safety and labeling accuracy, which issued this alert.
Lowlands House
The company that produced and sold the frozen meat and poultry products through internet sales and local events.
The details
Sesame and anchovy are common allergens, and the FSIS review determined that neither appears in the ingredient declarations on the labels of the affected products. The beef product's Worcestershire sauce is the source of the anchovy, a detail that is easy to miss because the sauce is an ingredient within the product rather than a listed component. Consumers can identify affected packages by the USDA mark of inspection, which carries establishment number EST. M3177 or EST. P3177, along with a BEST BY date in October 2027.
Timeline
Products were produced on October 15, 16, and 27, 2026.
FSIS issued the public health alert on November 6, 2026.
Packages carry a BEST BY date in October 2027.
Health Landscape
Sesame became a major food allergen under U.S. labeling law in 2023, joining the eight allergens covered by the 2004 Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act. This recall shows that undeclared allergens still reach consumers in meat and poultry products, even as labeling rules have tightened.
If you bought Bami Rolls, Saté Kroketten, or Bitterballen from Lowlands House, do not eat them, especially if you or someone in your household has a sesame or anchovy allergy. Checking the establishment number and BEST BY date on your package can confirm whether it is one of the affected products.
The takeaway
Undeclared allergens are a labeling failure that can affect anyone with a food allergy, so check product packaging for the USDA mark and establishment number when a recall is announced. If you have a sesame or anchovy allergy and ate one of these products, talk with your physician about what symptoms to watch for.
Further reading
For more on how food labels are supposed to flag allergens, explore our Organic Food coverage.
More information
To report a problem with these products, use the USDA electronic consumer complaint reporting system.
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