National Steak and Poultry Recalls Food Service Ready-To-Eat Chicken That May Be Undercooked

Recall date

November 23, 2016

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

115-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

National Steak Processors (2024), LLC.

Why it was recalled

Processing Defect

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, Nov. 23, 2016 National Steak and Poultry, an Owasso, Okla., establishment, is recalling approximately 17,439 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products due to adulteration because of possible undercooking, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat chicken products were produced Oct. 4, 2016. The products were packaged on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 5 lb. bags packed 2 bags per case; product labeled Distributed by National Steak and Poultry, Owasso, OK Fully Cooked, Diced, Grilled Boneless Chicken Breast Meat with Rib Meat with Lot code 100416, and Case Code: 70020. 5 lb. bags packed 2 bags per case; product labeled Hormel Natural Choice 100% Natural No Preservatives Fully Cooked Roasted Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat Natural Smoke Flavor Added with Lot code 100416, and Case code 702113. The cases containing the products subject to recall bear establishment number P-6010T inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to food service locations nationwide and should not be in consumers possession. No other Hormel product is impacted. The problem was discovered on Nov. 14, 2016, when a food service customer complained to the establishment that product appeared to be undercooked. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse health effects or illnesses due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a health effect should contact a healthcare provider. 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. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers or media with questions about the re…