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USDA Food Safety and Inspection ServiceRecalled 2016-10-21closedclass i

St. Clair Foods, Inc. Recalls Poultry Products Due To Misbranding And An Undeclared Allergen

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What happened

St. Clair Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 26,800 pounds of chicken and dumplings products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products contain milk, which was not declared on the label, posing a risk to consumers with milk allergies. The recalled items include 5-pound and 2-pound packages of St. Clair Foods Chicken and Dumplings and Ron's Homestyle Foods Chicken and Dumplings, all bearing package codes 16257, 16264, 16280, and 16272, produced between September 13 and October 6, 2016. The products were distributed to food service warehouses in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. The company discovered the problem on October 20, 2016, when they learned their ingredient supplier had added milk to the dumpling ingredients without notifying them.

There have been no confirmed reports of injury, illness, or adverse reactions from consuming these products. According to the recall notice, consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them and should either throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Monica Woodruff at (901) 322-7301, and anyone concerned about a possible injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Misbranding, Unreported Allergens

Details from the source

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2016 St. Clair Foods, Inc., a Memphis, Tenn. establishment, is recalling approximately 26,800 pounds of chicken and dumplings due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain milk, a known allergen, which was not declared on the product label. The chicken and dumplings were produced on various dates from Sept. 13 through Oct. 6, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 5-lb. Plastic sealed packages containing ST. CLAIR FOODS CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS bearing package codes 16257, 16264, and 16280. 2-lb. Plastic sealed packages containing ST. CLAIR FOODS CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS bearing package codes 16257, 16264, and 16280. 5-lb. Plastic sealed packages containing RONS HOMESTYLE FOODS CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS bearing package codes 16280, 16272, 16264, and 16257. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST-6568 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to food service warehouses and distributed for institutional use in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. The problem was discovered by the establishment on October 20, 2016 during a review of product specifications. The establishment was not notified by their ingredient supplier that there was a change in the dumpling ingredients to include the addition of the milk ingredient. The establishment immediately notified FSIS that the undeclared milk allergen ingredient was incorporated into their products. There have been no confirmed reports of injury, illness, or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. 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 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 Monica Woodruff at (901) 322-7301. Media with questions about the recall can contact Brian Edmonds at (901) 322-7328. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov . The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem .

Source

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