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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalUSDA FSIS·042-2015·Announced 2015-03-12

Bon Appetizers Recalls Chicken Products Due to Undeclared Peanut Allergen

Bon Appetizers, LLC is recalling approximately 10,429 pounds of chicken products because they contain peanut, a known allergen, which is not declared 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 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score must be 5 (Critical), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Bon Appetizers, LLC, a Lakewood, N.J., company, is recalling approximately 10,429 pounds of chicken products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The affected products contain peanut, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The recall includes various weight bulk packages of Cuisine Innovations Chicken Empanada, Cuisine Innovations Chicken Quesadilla Cornucopia, Ridgecrest Chicken Quesadilla Cornucopia, and Culinary Secrets Chicken Quesadilla Cornucopia with specific production dates in 2014.

The products bear the establishment number P-32068 inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were slated for food service and institutional use in Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, and Texas. The issue was discovered when the company was notified by its spice supplier that cumin used in the products may have been contaminated with peanut allergens.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers and media with questions can contact Bon Appetizers, LLC at (732) 730-9310 or [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Bon Appetizers, LLC Recalls Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Brand
Cuisine Innovations Unlimited, LLC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Cuisine Innovations Unlimited, LLC

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Same hazard · undeclared allergen

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