The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·007-2014·Announced 2014-01-27

George's Recalls Frozen Chicken Products Due to Undeclared Wheat Allergen

George's Inc. is recalling approximately 1.25 million pounds of frozen chicken products because wheat, a known allergen, was not declared on the labels.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

George's Inc., a Springdale, Arkansas establishment, is recalling approximately 1.25 million pounds of frozen par-fried chicken tender products. The recall is due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, as the products are formulated with wheat, which was not properly declared on the labels.

The affected products include 10-lb. cases of George's Uncooked Breaded Chicken Breast Tenderloins (Case Code 4831) and George's Uncooked Chicken Tenderloin Fritters (Case Codes 4861 and 4880). Packaging dates range from February 21, 2013, to January 4, 2014. These products bear establishment number P-13584 under the USDA Mark of Inspection and were sold to wholesale locations for distribution to institutional users nationwide.

The issue was discovered during a routine label review by the company, which then contacted the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The problem occurred due to isolated printer issues that caused some labels to print without selected ingredients. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with questions should contact Ali Perry at (479) 927-7256 or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

The recalled product

Product
Arkansas Firm Recalls Frozen Chicken Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
George's Further Processing

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same brand · George's Further Processing