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| Texas Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due to Undeclared Allergens |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS II RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-045-2008 |
HEALTH RISK: LOW |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Peggy Riek
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2008 - John Soules Foods, Inc., a Tyler, Texas, establishment,
is recalling approximately 8,496 pounds of cooked chicken strip products. The chicken products
may contain an undeclared allergen, wheat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and
Inspection Service announced today. Wheat is a known allergen, which is not declared on the label.
The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels, PDF Only]
- 24-ounce bags of "John Soules Foods FULLY COOKED CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS WITH RIB MEAT, Italian Style, GLUTEN FREE." Each bag bears the establishment number "P-2128" inside the USDA mark of inspection. Additionally, the UPC code "034695 123973" as well as the "USE BY" date of "Dec 27 08" or "Jan 2 09" are included on the back of the bag.
- 24-ounce bags of "John Soules Foods FULLY COOKED CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS WITH RIB MEAT, Rotisserie Style, GLUTEN FREE." Each bag bears the establishment number "P-2128" inside the USDA mark of inspection. Additionally, the UPC code "034695 123980" as well as the "USE BY" date of "Dec 27 08" or "Jan 2 09" are included on the back of the bag.
The chicken products were produced on Nov. 7 and 13, 2008, and were distributed to retail establishments
in Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico,
New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
The problem was discovered by the company. FSIS has received no reports of illness due to consumption
of these products. Anyone concerned about an allergic reaction should contact a physician.
Media with questions about the recall should contact company Senior Vice President Tom Ellis at
(903) 363-1120. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact company Director of
Quality Assurance Mark Andersen at (903) 245-3208.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual
representative available 24 hours a day at 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 l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern
Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a
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Last Modified: November 26, 2008 |
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USDA Recall Classifications
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| Class I |
This is a health hazard situation
where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
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| Class II |
This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
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| Class III |
This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.
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