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| Recall Release |
CLASS II RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-014-2009 |
HEALTH RISK: LOW |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Bryn Burkard
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2009 - Perk-Up, Inc., a New York corporation having
a principal executive office in White Plains, NY, is recalling 114,540 pounds of chicken
base products that were ineligible for import to the U.S., the U.S. Department of Agriculture's
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Perk-Up, Inc. is recalling these products because the chicken base products do not meet
poultry products inspection or poultry exemption requirements. Specifically, it could
not be determined that the poultry ingredients used in the chicken base products were
prepared under inspection as required by federal regulations or under an eligible
foreign inspection system determined to be equivalent. The poultry ingredient is
determined to be ineligible when the source of the ingredients cannot be determined.
The products subject to recall include: [View Labels]
- 5-pound pails of "PANDA BRAND CHICKEN BASE CONCENTRADO DE CALDO DE POLLO." Each container also bears the case code "2700031."
- 5-pound bags of "PANDA BRAND CHICKEN BASE CONCENTRADO DE CALDO DE POLLO." Each package also bears the case code "2700200."
The chicken base products were imported from China on various dates from May 2008 to September 2008.
The chicken base products were sent to distribution establishments nationwide.
The problem was discovered after FSIS personnel identified the chicken base products in the marketplace.
FSIS has received no reports of illness as a result of consuming this product.
Consumer and media questions regarding the product or the recall should be directed to Perk-Up's general
counsel, Seth Akabas at (212) 308-8505 ext. 218, or (212) 308-8516.
FSIS works with other federal agencies to ensure the safety of imported meat, poultry and processed egg products.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issues import permits
based on animal health considerations, specific to a country or region. Customs and Border Protection provides
oversight of all products entering the United States.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available
24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry
Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from
l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available
24 hours a day.
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Last Modified: April 3, 2009 |
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Product Labels
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USDA Recall Classifications
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| Class I |
This is a health hazard situation
where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
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| Class II |
This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
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| Class III |
This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.
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