Tennessee Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Recall date

December 31, 2014

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

093-2014

FDA classification

Class I

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, December 31, 2014 Campos Foods, LLC, a Caryville, Tenn. establishment, is recalling approximately 5,300 pounds of chicken products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The recalled products contain peanuts, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. The following items, produced on December 2, 2014, are subject to recall: Bulk boxes containing various weights of 90 pieces of iROCKIN' ROASTED ROASTED CHICKEN DRUM & THIGH (With Back) Smoke Flavor Added”. 16-lb. bulk boxes containing approximately 32 pieces of iROCKIN' ROASTED ROASTED CHICKEN QUARTERS Smoke Flavor Added”. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number iP-2260T” inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped to distribution centers nationwide. The problem was initially discovered when the firm was notified by a supplier that an ingredient was recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA's recall release, iAdams Flavors, Foods & Ingredients Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Peanut Protein In Cumin Products,” can be viewed at: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm428141.htm . FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness 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 with questions about the recall can contact Chris Rodney, VP Sales, at (405) 603-7500. Media with questions about the recall can contact Jim English, President/COO, at (405) 603-7500. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS v…