Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe USDA FSIS·025-2019·Announced 2019-03-09

Conagra Recalls Chef Boyardee Bowls Due to Undeclared Allergens and Misbranding

Conagra Brands is recalling specific Chef Boyardee rice bowls that contain undeclared milk and wheat allergens and are mislabeled as beef ravioli.

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 recall is classified as USDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric, despite no reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Conagra Brands, Inc. is recalling approximately 2,871 pounds of 7.5 oz. canned microwavable bowls of Chef Boyardee rice with chicken & vegetables. The recall is due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products, produced and packaged on January 16, 2019, may contain milk and wheat, which are not declared on the label. Additionally, the products are labeled as chicken and rice but actually contain beef ravioli.

The affected items bear establishment number EST. 794 on the bottom of the bowl, a package code of 210090151050045L, and a BEST BY date of Jul082020. These products were shipped to retail locations in Florida, Kentucky, and New York. The issue was discovered after consumer complaints regarding the mislabeling, and FSIS was notified on March 8, 2019.

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.

The recalled product

Product: Conagra Brands, Inc. Recalls Chicken and Rice Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand: Hometown Food Company
Manufacturer: Hometown Food Company
Category: Food — Canned / Microwavable Meals
Hazard: allergen-milk
allergen-wheat
mis-labeling

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Same brand · Hometown Food Company

Moderate
Conagra Recalls Canned Beef Products Due to Processing Defect
USDA FSIS · 2019-07-31
Critical
Conagra Recalls Spaghetti and Meatball Products for Undeclared Milk Allergen
USDA FSIS · 2017-06-09

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