Gourmet Boutique LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Breaded Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Summary

WASHINGTON, June 9, 2017 Gourmet Boutique LLC, with establishments in Jamaica, N.Y. and Phoenix, Ariz., is recalling approximately 294,744 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products could contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The RTE breaded chicken products were produced on various dates from February 3 to June 2, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 3.125-lb. frozen packages of Breaded Chicken Cutlet with lot codes J34 through J150 (for Est. number P-18799) and J53 through J153 (for Est. number P-32107). 3.125-lb. frozen packages of All Natural Breaded Chicken Cutlet with lot code J34 through J150 (for Est. number P-18799). 5-lb. frozen packages of Diced Breaded Chicken Cutlet with lot code J34 through J150 (for Est. number P-18799). The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-18799 or P-32107 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to institutional locations nationwide. The problem was discovered on June 6, 2017, when the company received notification from an ingredient supplier that the bread crumbs the company received and used in the recalled products potentially contained undeclared milk. 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. 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. Media or consumer with questions about the recall can contact Robert Liberto, at (347) 887-0128. 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 .

Reason

Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

• 3.125-lb. frozen packages of “Breaded Chicken Cutlet” with lot codes J34 through J150 (for Est. number P-18799) and J53 through J153 (for Est. number P-32107).
• 3.125-lb. frozen packages of “All Natural Breaded Chicken Cutlet” with lot code J34 through J150 (for Est. number P-18799).
• 5-lb. frozen packages of “Diced Breaded Chicken Cutlet” with lot code J34 through J150 (for Est. number P-18799).

• Gourmet Boutique, LLC

  Jamaica, New York (New York)

  M18799, P18799

• Gourmet Boutique LLC

  Phoenix, Arizona (Arizona)

  M32107, P32107

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