The Recall Desk
CriticalUSDA FSIS·005-2019·Announced 2019-01-18

Custom Made Meals Recalls Chicken Skewers Due to Undeclared Coconut Allergen

Custom Made Meals, LLC is recalling Red Chili Orange Chicken Skewers because they contain coconut, a tree nut allergen not listed on the label.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies this recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score must be 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

Custom Made Meals, LLC, a Denver, Colorado establishment, is recalling approximately 7,954 pounds of Red Chili Orange Chicken Skewers. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on January 18, 2019. The products are subject to recall because they contain coconut, a known tree nut allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

The recalled items were produced between September 27, 2018, and January 10, 2019. They are sold in 9.11-pound cases containing four plastic packages, with case code 79073 and various Use By dates between October 15, 2018, and January 28, 2019. The products bear establishment number P-4121A inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Illinois and Wisconsin and donated to organizations in Denver.

The issue was discovered on January 16, 2019, when establishment personnel observed production employees with nut allergen stickers and determined that a Coconut Teriyaki Tropical seasoning was being used. FSIS was notified on January 17, 2019. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Custom Made Meals, LLC Recalls Chicken Skewer Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Custom Made Meals, LLC

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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