743 pounds of SCHWAN’S FULLY COOKED Crispy Chicken Breast Strips recalled over undeclared allergens

Recall date

July 18, 2019

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Koch Foods Recalls Breaded Poultry Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Recall number

075-2019

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Koch Foods

Sold / distributed

Minnesota

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, July 18, 2019 Koch Foods, a Fairfield, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 743 pounds of fully cooked boneless chicken bites due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain soy, milk, and eggs, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. The frozen, fully cooked breaded boneless chicken bites were labeled as fully cooked chicken strips and were produced on May 31, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [ View labels (PDF only)] 40-oz. plastic bags containing fully cooked breaded boneless chicken bites that were labeled SCHWANS FULLY COOKED Crispy Chicken Breast Strips with lot code YN91518412L1; these bags may be separate or in cardboard box cases labeled BONELESS CHICKEN BITES with a time stamp of 20:55 to 21:50. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. P-20795 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to a distributor in Minnesota. The problem was discovered when the firm received a customer complaint reporting that the product was incorrectly labeled. 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. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that recalling firms are notifying their customers of the recall and that actions are being 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 with questions about the recall can contact James Bohlander, Quality Assura…