Reported Mar 22, 2016 · Closed
Freshology, Inc. Recalls Chicken Salad Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen
Freshology, Inc.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Do not consume the affected product. Throw it away or return it to the place of purchase, and contact the establishment listed in the FSIS notice.
Firm contact: USDA FSIS media contact: Sarah Lichtman · FSISpress@usda.gov
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- WASHINGTON, March 22, 2016 Freshology, Inc., a Burbank, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 111 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken salad products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ranch salad dressing included with the product contains egg, a known allergen, which is not declared on the finished product label. The Southwest chicken salad items were produced on March 18, 2016. The following
- products are subject to recall[ View Labels (PDF Only)] 12 oz. plastic tray packages containing ready-to-eat Freshology Southwest Chicken Salad with an EAT BY date of 03/25/2016. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-51168 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to food service locations in California. The problem was discovered by FSIS inspection personnel while conducting a routine food safety assessment at the establishment. FSIS personnel discovered the establishment failed to sub-list the ingredients of the included ranch dressing on the finished product label. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. 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 with questions about the recall can contact Dan Briganti, Director of Operations, at (310) 721-5211. Media with questions about the recall can contact Raffi Asadourian, Culinary Director, at (818) 813-1576. 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 athttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem
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- Processing categoryFully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable
- Amount recalled
- 75 pounds
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Misbranding, Unreported Allergens
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