
Mississippi Firm Recalls Frozen Chicken Meals Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergen
FSIS Announcement
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2013 Traditions, a Pearl, Miss., establishment, is recalling 2,486 pounds of frozen chicken meals because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today. The products contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the label.
The products subject to recall include:
- A three-compartment tray containing iLemon Pepper Chicken Breast Filet with Rib Meat Smoke Flavor Added / Mixed Vegetables / Basil and Garlic Fettuccine” bearing the establishment number iP-18350” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were produced and packaged on Oct. 5, 2012, Dec 19, 2012 and Jan. 28, 2013
The products were distributed to food service institutions nationwide.
The problem was discovered by the firm during a routine label review. Milk is a subingredient of butter flavoring used in the product. The problem occurred after a change in formulation which resulted in milk being omitted from the label.
FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a health care professional.
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.
Media with questions about the recall should contact Greg Shoemaker, Executive Vice President, at (601) 664-3107. Consumers should contact Sherry Goodwin, Customer Service Representative, at (601) 420-8847.
Consumers with food safety questions can iAsk Karen,” the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. iAsk Karen” live chat services are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. 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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Company Information
Traditions Prepared Meals, LLC
Pearl, MS
Establishment ID
M18350+P18350
Processing Category
Products with Secondary Inhibitors - Not Shelf Stable