Royal Frozen Food Recalls Beef and Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Summary

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2015 Royal Frozen Food, a Los Angeles, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,821 pounds of beef and chicken products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The beef and chicken blintzes were produced on various dates prior to April 16, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels ] 20-oz. plastic trays containing ten pieces of Royal Frozen Food, BLINTZES Blintzes with BEEF with bar code 6 0723830019 5. 20-oz. plastic trays containing ten pieces of Royal Frozen Food, BLINTZES Blintzes with CHICKEN with bar code 6 0723830025 6. The products subject to recall bear the establishment number Est. 20585 or P-20585 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items produced were shipped to retail stores and markets in California and Nevada. The problem was discovered during a routine label review by FSIS personnel. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness 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. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers and Media with questions about the recall can contact Gloria Cheng, Manager, at (323) 938-8666. 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 4 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: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem .

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Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

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