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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·005-2023·Announced 2023-02-16

Whitson's Recalls Frozen Chicken Alfredo Meals Due to Undeclared Egg Allergen

Whitson's Food Service is recalling approximately 8,713 pounds of frozen chicken alfredo meals because the labels fail to declare egg, 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 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 text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' (USDA Class I), which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Whitson's Food Service (Bronx) Corp. is recalling approximately 8,713 pounds of frozen, ready-to-cook chicken alfredo with broccoli and penne pasta meals. The recall was initiated because the product contains egg, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label or in the ingredient statement on the case labels.

The affected products were produced on January 25, 2023, and January 31, 2023. They were shipped to institutional locations, including schools, in New York and Pennsylvania. The issue was discovered after a consumer complaint led the establishment to investigate and determine that a sauce containing egg was added to the formulation without updating the label information.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Institutions are urged not to serve these products and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact Whitson's Food Service or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.

The recalled product

Product
Whitson's Food Service (Bronx) Corp. Recalls Frozen, Ready-To-Cook Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli and Penne Pasta Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Whitsons Food Service (Bronx) Corp.
Manufacturer
Whitsons Food Service (Bronx) Corp.
Category
Food — Frozen Meals
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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