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Food FSIS Class I Completed Undeclared allergen

Food Evolution, LLC. Recalls Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Food Evolution Published Apr 5, 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 Food Evolution or your place of purchase with questions, and see the source record below for full details.
Reason for recall

WASHINGTON, April 5, 2017 Food Evolution, LLC., a Schiller Park, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 150 pounds of Mediterranean-style chicken cous cous salad products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains tree nuts, specifically pecans, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The ready-to-eat Mediterranean-style chicken cous cous salad items were packaged on March 31, 2017 and have a use-by date of April 7, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Label (PDF only)] 12.01 oz. clear plastic containers containing Mediterranean Style Cous Cous Salad with Sweet Basil Dressing, Distributed by Roundys Supermarkets, Inc. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-34309 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to Roundys Supermarket locations in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The problem was discovered by Roundys Supermarkets. 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 and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Bret Schultz, President of Food Evolution LLC, at (312) 561-7108. 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

Tree Nuts (Pecans) · primary

Affected products (1)

12.01 oz. clear plastic containers containing “Mediterranean Style Cous Cous Salad with Sweet Basil Dressing, Distributed by Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc.”

187 pounds

Affected areas

IllinoisMinnesotaWisconsin

Timeline

  1. Initiated
    Apr 5, 2017
  2. Published
    Apr 5, 2017
Recall number
033-2017
Agency
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Country
US