Gold Creek Foods product recalled over undeclared allergens

Recall date

May 21, 2014

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Georgia Firm Recalls Chicken Breast and Tender Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Recall number

031-2014

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Gold Creek Foods LLC

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, May 21, 2014 Prime Pak Foods, a Gainesville, Ga., establishment, is recalling approximately 23,250 pounds of fully cooked breaded chicken breast and tender products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products were formulated with eggs, milk and wheat, known allergens which are not declared on the product label. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] Two 5-lb. bags in a 10-lb. box of iWegmans Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast Strips” with the product code i77064” printed on the box. Two 5-lb. bags in a 10-lb. box of iWegmans Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast Strips” with the product code i77065” printed on the box. Two 5-lb. bags in a 10-lb. box of iSugar Lake Farms Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Tender” with the product code i77409” printed on the box. Two 5-lb. bags in a 10-lb. box of iWegmans Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast Fillets” with the product code i77425” printed on the box. The recalled products were mislabeled by Prime Pak Foods and were not sold at Wegmans or other retail stores. The products were distributed to hotels, restaurants and institutions nationwide. The products were produced from June 5, 2013 to March 21, 2014. The products bear the establishment number iP-9165” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The problem was discovered by the company during the product recovery phase of recall 023-2014 when misbranded product not from the previous recall was observed. 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 healthcare provider. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to ensure that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact John Appling at (770) 536-8708, ext. 1…