Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods, Inc. Recalls Poultry Products Due To Mislabeling and Undeclared Allergens

Summary

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2016 Ghiringhelli Specialty Foods, Inc., a Vallejo, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 2,444 pounds of poultry products due to mislabeling and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain soy, wheat, and fish (anchovies), known allergens which are not declared on the product label. Additionally, the Caesar Salad products usually have the statement May Contain Traces of Shellfish. This statement is missing on the recalled products. The chicken Caesar Salad items were produced on June 22, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels ] 9-OZ. Plastic clamshell with clear lid containers of TRADER GIOTTOS CAESAR SALAD WITH CHICKEN BREAST bearing plant number P-17156 and USE BY 06/28 on the label. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-17156 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in California, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington state. The company notified FSIS of the mislabeling on June 25, 2016, after the company received notice of the issue from a customer. The salads have the correct label on the top of the package, but exhibit an incorrect back label for Trader Joe's Chicken & Roast Beet Salad." [ See labels. ] 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. Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Mike Ghiringhelli, Jr., General Manager, at (707) 561-7670 ext. 105. Labels: Package Top Label (Correct) Package Back Label (Incorrect)

Reason

Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

• Ghiringhelli Brothers

  Vallejo, California (California)

  M17156, P17156

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