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| Maine Firm Recalls Frozen, Stuffed Chicken Products That May Contain Foreign Materials |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS II RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-002-2009 |
HEALTH RISK: LOW |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Peggy Riek
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2009 - Barber Foods Company, a Portland, Maine, establishment, is
recalling approximately 6,050 pounds of frozen, stuffed chicken carving roast products that may contain
foreign materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels]
- 2.5-pound packages of "Market Day® Stuffed Chicken Breast Roast with Rib Meat, with Cranberry and Sage Stuffing." Each product bears the establishment number "P-276" inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as the product code "1037, CAT. C" which is located on all sides of the box. The date code "31881" is located at the top of the ingredient statement on the box.
- 10-pound cases of "BARBER FOODS DISTINCTIONS Barber Carver with Cranberry and Sage Stuffing." Each product bears the establishment number "P-276" inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as the product code "031484" which is located on the label on the side of the case. The date code "31881" or "31882" is located on the top of the case.
The products were produced on Nov. 13, 2008, and were distributed by Market Day® in the Midwest and Eastern
United States and by Barber Foods to institutional food service establishments and as samples nationwide.
The problem was discovered after receiving a consumer complaint about finding pieces of plastic in the product.
FSIS has not received any consumer complaints or reports of injury at this time. Anyone concerned about an injury
from consumption of the products should contact a physician.
Media with questions about the Market Day® products should contact Margie Roman at (800) 344-7689. Consumers with
questions about the Market Day® products should call 877-632-7753. Media with questions about the recall should
contact Barber Foods Company Chief Financial Officer Vicki Mann at (207) 482-5500. Consumers with questions about
the recall should contact Barber Foods Company Customer Service Supervisor Randi Perry at (800) 577-2595.
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 day.
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Last Modified: January 20, 2009 |
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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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