WASHINGTON, May 2, 2002 – Advance Brands, an Orange City, Iowa firm, is
voluntarily recalling approximately 20,000 pounds of fully cooked, frozen
chicken nuggets because they contain an undeclared allergen – milk products
– and are incorrectly labeled, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food
Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
Milk products are a known allergen. Persons who
have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk products run the risk of
possible allergic reactions if they consume this product.
The products subject to recall are 12-ounce trays
of "Fast Fixin’, Hot & Spicy Chicken Breast Nuggets, WHITE BREAST MEAT,
FULLY COOKED." Each package bears a 12-digit date code beginning with one of
the following sequences: "F1172," "F1282," "G0013," "G0051," G0063," G0174,"
"G0212," and "G0252." Each package also bears the establishment code "P2568"
inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Also subject to recall are various sized packages
of "Fast Fixin’, Hot & Spicy Chicken Breast Nuggets, WHITE BREAST MEAT,
FULLY COOKED." These packages do not contain a bar code or a USDA seal of
inspection. However, a sticker indicating the product name, market weight
and price label was affixed to the package at the store.
The chicken nuggets were produced between Dec.
17, 2001 and April 17, 2002 and distributed to retail stores in Arkansas,
Illinois, Indiana, Texas, Ohio and Oregon.
"Because of the potential for injury, we want
consumers to be aware of the recall," said William Hudnall, acting FSIS
administrator. "Consumers who have concerns about the product are urged not
to eat it and return it to the point of purchase."
Advance Brands discovered the problem and
reported it to FSIS.
FSIS has received no reports of illness
associated with consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an
allergic reaction should contact a physician.
Media with questions about the recall may contact
Bridget Little, marketing manager for Advance Brands at (712) 737-4829 ext.
227. Consumers with questions may contact Gina Abels, customer service
specialist at (877) 447 3279.
Consumers with other food safety questions can
phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555. The
hotline can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through
Friday, and recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.
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