Fresh Food Manufacturing Recalls Chili Products Due to Undeclared Peanuts
Fresh Food Manufacturing is recalling approximately 35,865 pounds of chili products because they contain undeclared peanuts, a known allergen.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, an FDA Class I or USDA Class I classification mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical).
Plain-English summary
Fresh Food Manufacturing, a Freedom, Pennsylvania establishment, is recalling approximately 35,865 pounds of chili products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The affected products contain peanuts, which are not declared on the product labels. The recall includes 24-ounce plastic cup containers of GIANT EAGLE MARKET DISTRICT Firehouse Chili With Beans and Good Cents Chili With Beans, as well as 5-pound plastic bags of bulk Market District Firehouse Chili with Beans.
The problem was identified after the company was notified by its spice supplier that the cumin used in the chili may have been contaminated with peanut allergens. The products were produced between November 21, 2014, and December 30, 2014, and shipped to retail outlets in Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions from consuming these products.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Giant Eagle Customer Service at 1-800-553-2324. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers with general food safety questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 or visit AskKaren.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pennsylvania Firm Recalls Chili Product Due To Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
- Brand
- Fresh Food Manufacturing Company
- Manufacturer
- Fresh Food Manufacturing Company
- Category
- Food — Chili / Prepared Foods
Distribution
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