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Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighUSDA FSIS·011-2019·Announced 2019-02-02

Taylor Farms Recalls Chicken Products Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergens

Taylor Farms TX, Inc. is recalling approximately 2,100 pounds of chicken products incorrectly labeled as Chile Relleno due to misbranding and undeclared wheat allergens.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

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) and the source text explicitly states there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, which aligns with the High severity criteria for allergen mislabeling without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Taylor Farms TX, Inc., a Dallas, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 2,100 pounds of chicken products incorrectly labeled as Chile Relleno products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Feb. 2, 2019. The products contain wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

The ready-to-eat HEB Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Alfredo & Chicken items were incorrectly labeled as Chile Relleno. The items were produced on various dates from Jan. 25, 2019 through Jan. 30, 2019. The specific product subject to recall is 10-oz. tray packages labeled as HEB-MEAL SIMPLE CHILE RELLENO with USE BY dates of 02/04/2019, 02/05/2019, 02/07/2019, 02/08/2019, and 02/09/2019 and lot codes TFD025AU4, TFD026AU4, TFD028AU4, TFD029AU4 and TFD030AU4. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 34733 on the shipping container which is labeled as HEB Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Alfredo & Chicken. The chile relleno labels do not bear an establishment number. These items were shipped to distribution centers and retail stores in Texas.

The problem was discovered on Feb. 1, 2019 when the firm discovered that a label for Chile Relleno was incorrectly applied to some of its USDA's amenable HEB Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Alfredo & Chicken products. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Taylor Farms TX, Inc. Recalls Chicken Products Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Taylor Farms TX, Inc.
Manufacturer
Taylor Farms TX, Inc.
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Meals
Hazard

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