Gourmet Kitchen product recalled over undeclared allergen

Recall date

March 14, 2015

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Gourmet Kitchen Inc. Recalls Various Beef and Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Recall number

045-2015

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Gourmet Kitchen Inc

Sold / distributed

Arizona

Why it was recalled

Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, March 14, 2015 Gourmet Kitchen, Inc., a Neptune, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 16,722 pounds of various beef and chicken products due to adulteration, misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain peanuts, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label, at very low levels posing a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product. The ready-to-cook beef and chicken appetizer items were produced on various dates between October 15, 2014 and March 2, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: Bulk packages of 0.75 oz. Gourmet Kitchen Beef Wellington Puff. The boxes will bear the case code B2018. Bulk packages of 0.75 oz. Gourmet Kitchen Beef Satay. The boxes will bear the case code B2028. Bulk packages of 0.6 oz. Gourmet Kitchen Large Beef Wellington. The boxes will bear the case code B2032. Bulk packages of 0.75 oz. Gourmet Kitchen Beef Wellington Puff with Bleu Cheese. The boxes will bear the case code B2078. Bulk packages of 0.4 oz. Gourmet Kitchen Petite Beef Wellington. The boxes will bear the case code B2148. Bulk packages of 0.6 oz. Gourmet Kitchen Macadamia Chicken Skewer. The boxes will bear the case code C2036. Bulk packages of 0.75 oz. Gourmet Kitchen Chicken Wellington Puff. The boxes will bear the case code C2050. Bulk packages of 0.6 oz. Gourmet Kitchen Pistachio Chicken Pinwheel. The boxes will bear the case code C2054. Bulk packages of 0.6 oz. Gourmet Kitchen Oahu Chicken Pinwheel. The boxes will bear the case code C2084. Bulk packages of 0.4 oz. Gourmet Kitchen Petite Chicken Wellington Puff. The boxes will bear the case code C2290. Bulk packages of 0.75 oz. Gourmet Foods of Arizona Beef Wellington. The boxes will bear the case code GFB2018. Bulk packages of 0.75 oz. Gourmet Foods of Arizona Beef Wellington with Bleu Cheese and Duxelle. The boxes will bear the case…