Water Lilies Recalls Breaded Chicken for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Water Lilies Food Inc. is recalling approximately 4,335 pounds of ready-to-eat breaded chicken products because they may contain undeclared milk, a known allergen.
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 source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score must never go below 4.
Plain-English summary
Water Lilies Food Inc., an establishment in Astoria, New York, is recalling approximately 4,335 pounds of ready-to-eat breaded chicken products. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on June 8, 2017. The specific product involved is 10-oz. boxes of frozen “Spicy chicken strips fully cooked chicken breast tenders fritter with spicy seasoning.”
The recall is due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products could contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The issue was discovered on June 6, 2017, when the company received notification from an ingredient supplier that the bread crumbs used in the products potentially contained undeclared milk. The recalled items were produced on March 24, 27, and 28, 2017, and bear establishment number P-21465A inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The products were shipped to retail locations in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers should throw the products 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
- Water Lilies Food Inc., Recalls Ready-To-Eat Breaded Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
- Brand
- Water Lilies Food, LLC
- Manufacturer
- Water Lilies Food, LLC
- Category
- Food — Poultry
- Hazard
Distribution
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