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Food Safety and Inspection
Service United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20250-3700 |
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Food Safety and Inspection
Service United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20250-3700 |
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
| Product(s) Recalled: | Maple Leaf Farms brand Crunchy Chicken Nuggets in 10-ounce packages. |
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| Production Dates/Identifying Codes: | Produced between January 1, 1999, and May 4, 1999, with an identifying code number of from 9001 to 9124 embossed on the end panel above the opening "zip" strip. |
| Problem/Reason for Recall: | Contains undeclared whey (a class II allergen) |
| How/When Discovered: | A consumer complaint was filed alleging that a child with an allergy to dairy products suffered a reaction following consumption of this product. FSIS officials were told, by the producing firm, that the product in question did contain a very small amount of whey that, until May 4, 1999, was not declared on the label. |
| Establishment: | P-2375 Serenade Foods, Inc. P.O. Box 308 Milford, Indiana 46542 |
| Corporate Contact: | Ms. Nora Macon, Corporate Communications Manager, (219) 658-4121 |
| Quantity Recalled: | Approximately 478,845 pounds |
| Distribution: | Nationwide |
| Recall Classification: | Class II |
| Recall Notification Level: | Consumer |
| Press Release: | Yes |
| Direct Notification Means: | The firm is calling their customers and following up with a detailed facsimile transmission. |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, District Enforcement Operations to the consumer level. |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | June 15, 1999 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP-031-99 |
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