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Food FSIS Class I Completed Undeclared allergen

Willow Tree Poultry Farm Recalls Chicken Salad Products Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergens

WILLOW TREE POULTRY FARM, INC. Published Jul 1, 2017

Risk level

Class I

Dangerous or defective — could cause serious health problems or death.

Severity score 82/100

What should you do?

  • Check whether you have this product, using the lot codes, UPCs, and dates listed below.
  • If you are allergic or sensitive to the ingredient noted, do not eat it — it could cause a serious reaction.
  • Return it to the place of purchase for a refund, or throw it away in a sealed bag so people and animals can’t get to it.
  • Contact WILLOW TREE POULTRY FARM, INC. or your place of purchase with questions, and see the source record below for full details.
Reason for recall

WASHINGTON, July 1, 2017 Willow Tree Poultry Farm, an Attleboro, Mass., establishment, is recalling approximately 440 pounds of tuna salad products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains tuna, a known allergen which is not declared on the product label and the packing was mislabeled as chicken salad product. The buffalo style chicken products were produced on June 27, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 12.5 oz. individual plastic containers of buffalo style chicken salad. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-8827 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to Whole Foods Market locations in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. The problem was discovered by Whole Foods Market employees whilst unpacking the product. 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. 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 Alex Cekala, General Manager, at (508) 951-8351. Media with questions about the recall can contact Walter Cekala, President, at (508) 944-0529. 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 10 a.m. to 6 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: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem .

Hazards

Fish (Tuna) · primary

Affected products (1)

12.5 oz. individual plastic containers of “buffalo style chicken salad.”

139 pounds

Affected areas

ConnecticutNew JerseyNew York

Timeline

  1. Initiated
    Jul 1, 2017
  2. Published
    Jul 1, 2017
Recall number
080-2017
Agency
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Country
US