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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·003-2017·Announced 2017-01-10

Perfect Fit Meals Recalls Chicken Breast Due to Undeclared Allergens

Perfect Fit Meals is recalling approximately 3,546 pounds of chicken breast product because it contains undeclared milk and wheat allergens.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies this as a Class I recall, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Perfect Fit Meals, LLC, a Houston, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 3,546 pounds of chicken breast product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The ready-to-eat items were produced on December 20 and 21, 2016. The specific product subject to recall is the 10.5 ounce sealed tray package containing "From the Kitchen of Cooking Light Magazine: Lemon Pepper Chicken" with a "Use or Freeze By" date of 01/21/17 and lot code 2457744.2. The product bears establishment number P-827 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after a distributor notified the establishment that the product was incorrectly labeled. Although the packaging identifies the item as Lemon Pepper Chicken, it actually contains Blackened Chicken Breast, which includes milk and wheat, known allergens that are not declared on the label. The product was shipped to military commissaries and retail establishments nationwide.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Perfect Fit Meals, LLC Recalls Chicken Breast Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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