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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalUSDA FSIS·008-2019·Announced 2019-01-28

Perdue Recalls Chicken Nuggets Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

Perdue Foods is recalling refrigerated chicken nuggets because they contain milk, a known allergen, that is not listed on the label.

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 'Class I' and 'High - Class I', which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Perdue Foods, LLC is recalling approximately 16,011 pounds of refrigerated Fun Shapes Chicken Breast Nuggets. The recall was initiated because the products contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The affected items are 12-oz. packages with a USE BY date of MAR 11 2019 and lot codes 17009010 through 19009010.

The products were produced on January 10, 2019, and shipped to retail locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Washington, DC, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. The issue was discovered when a retail store notified the company of an incorrect label, leading to an investigation that confirmed the wrong back label was applied.

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
Perdue Foods, LLC Recalls Refrigerated Fun Shapes Chicken Breast Nuggets Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
PERDUE FOODS, LLC.
Manufacturer
PERDUE FOODS, LLC.
Category
Food — Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 14 states:

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