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| North Carolina Firm
Recalls Chicken Breast Product Due To Misbranding And An Undeclared Allergen |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS II RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-035-2012 |
HEALTH RISK: LOW |
Congressional and Public Affairs
Catherine Cochran
(202) 720-9113
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012 - Mt. Airy Meat
Center, a Mt. Airy, N.C. establishment, is recalling
approximately 100 pounds of a frozen, raw chicken breast product
because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The product
contains wheat, a known allergen that is not declared on the
label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The products subject to recall are:
- Individual vacuum-sealed packages of “MT. AIRY MEAT
CENTER MESQUITE CHICKEN BREAST RAW READY TO COOK,” weighing
approximately 1.5 pounds each.
The packages bear the establishment number “P-17696” inside the
USDA mark of inspection. The product was sold to consumers at
the company’s retail store.
The problem was discovered by FSIS during a routine label
review. Mt. Airy Meat Center receives this product from a
supplier and repackages it for individual retail sale, and the
problem may have occurred due to a change in suppliers. FSIS and
the company have not received reports of adverse reactions due
to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a
reaction 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.
Consumers and reporters with questions about the recall should
contact the company’s owner, Gray Gwyn, at (336) 786-2023.
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.
"Ask Karen" live chat services are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. 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: May 25, 2012 |
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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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