California Firm Recalls Raw Stuffed Chicken Product Due To Misbranding
and Undeclared Allergens
Antonelli's and Sons, a South San Francisco, Calif. establishment, is recalling
approximately 3,534 pounds of a raw stuffed chicken product because of
misbranding and undeclared ingredients, including known allergens. The product
may contain the following undeclared ingredients: milk, soy and monosodium
glutamate (MSG), which are not noted on the label.
The product subject
to recall is: [ View Label ]
- Approx. 1-lb. trays of "TRADER JOE'S CRANBERRY APPLE STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST," with a Use By date of 06/13/12 through 06/23/12 located on a sticker in the top right corner of the package.
The product subject to recall
bears the establishment number "P-22018" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The
product was packaged between June 1, 2012, and June 11, 2012, and was
distributed to retail establishments in Arizona, California, Oregon and
Washington. When available, the retail distribution list will be posted on FSIS'
website at www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/
Open_Federal_Cases/index.asp .
The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel during a label review and
may have occurred as a result of a change in an ingredient used in the product.
FSIS and the company have not received reports of adverse reactions due to
consumption of this product. MSG is not classified as an allergen, but can cause
a brief reaction in people with a sensitivity to MSG. Anyone concerned about a
reaction 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.
Consumers with questions about the recall
should call the company's Chief Operating Officer, Larry Barron, at (650)
952-7413. Media with questions regarding the recall should contact the company's
Chief Executive Officer, Silio Antonelli, at (650) 952-7413.
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 . "Ask
Karen" live chat services are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. ET. 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. Retail
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