54,699 pounds of packages of Chicken Tenders Sea Salt and Ground Pepper with and recalled over undeclared milk

Recall date

June 9, 2017

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Advance Pierre Foods, Inc. Recalls Chicken Tenders and Breaded Dark Meat Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Recall number

060-2017

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc.

Sold / distributed

California, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas

Why it was recalled

Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, June 9, 2017 Advance Pierre Foods, Inc., a Portland, Maine establishment, is recalling approximately 54,699 pounds of chicken products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products could contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The chicken tenders with sea salt and ground pepper and premium entrÇe Traditional Sage raw breaded dark meat chicken items were produced on various dates from February 14 to May 24, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 10-lb. packages of Chicken Tenders Sea Salt and Ground Pepper with lot codes 0971114002 and 0971441101. 12-lb. packages containing 4, 3-lb. bags of Chicken Tenders Sea Salt and Ground Pepper with lot codes 0970451101, 097801101 and 0971111101. 9-lb. packages containing 36 pieces of Premium EntrÇe Traditional Sage Raw Breaded Dark Meat Chicken with Homestyle Stuffing with codes number 0971401101. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-276 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to food service locations in California, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. The problem was discovered on June 6, 2017, when the company received notification from an ingredient supplier that the bread crumbs the company received and used in the recalled products potentially contained undeclared milk. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. 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 can contact…