VICS Acquisition product recalled over undeclared allergens

Recall date

February 10, 2019

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

VICS Acquisition, LLC Recalls Chicken Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Recall number

014-2019

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

VICS Acquisition, LLC

Sold / distributed

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina

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, Feb. 10, 2019 VICS Acquisition, LLC, a Harlingen, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 99,975 pounds of chicken products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain eggs, a known allergen, that is not declared on the product label. The happi foodi Bloody Mary Inspired Chicken, Southeast Grocers Brand Marsala Chicken and Southeast Grocers Brand Mediterranean Herb Chicken items were produced from Aug. 7 through Oct.15, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 21 oz. packages containing one frozen steam bag meal of happi foodi BLOODY MARY INSPIRED CHICKEN with lot codes 14528 and 15092 and use by dates of March 2, 2020 and April 15, 2020. 21 oz. packages containing one frozen steam bag meal of SE Grocers MARSALA CHICKEN with lot codes 14177 and 14532 and use by dates of Feb. 8, 2020 and March 3, 2020. 21 oz. packages containing one frozen steam bag meal of SE Grocers MEDITERRANEAN STYLE HERB CHICKEN with lot codes 14145 and 14531 and use by dates of Feb. 7, 2020 and March 4, 2020. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-34622 on the product packaging. The happi foodi items were shipped to retail locations nationwide and the Southeast Grocers Brand products were shipped to retail locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina. A company that VICS Acquisition, LLC co-packs for discovered the problem on Feb. 8, 2019 during a label review. FSIS was notified on Feb. 9, 2019. 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 frozen and in consumers freezers or refrigerators. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products…