AA Poultry Processing, LLC Recalls Chicken and Turkey Products Due to Use of Unapproved Substance
FSIS Announcement
WASHINGTON, May 14, 2015 AA Poultry Processing, LLC, a Ridgeland, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,191 pounds of chicken and 21 pounds of turkey products, which may have been contaminated with trichloro-s-triazinetrione, which is not approved for use in poultry processing, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The whole and cut chicken and turkey pieces were produced on various dates from May 4, 2015 through May 11, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [View Label]
- Various weights of whole or cut chicken and turkey parts.
The products subject to recall bear the establishment number P-45525 inside the USDA mark of inspection. Live poultry was brought to the establishment for processing. Following processing, the carcasses were returned to their original owners in Wisconsin.
The problem was discovered by FSIS in-plant personnel during routine verification activities.
FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse allergic reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Consumers or media with questions about the recall can contact Ty Martin, Owner, at (715) 949-1108.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.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 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.