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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalUSDA FSIS·075-2019·Announced 2019-07-18

Koch Foods Recalls Breaded Chicken Bites for Undeclared Allergens

Koch Foods is recalling approximately 743 pounds of breaded chicken bites because they contain undeclared soy, milk, and eggs.

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 metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, an agency classification of FDA Class I or USDA Class I mandates a score of 5 (Critical), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Koch Foods, a Fairfield, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 743 pounds of fully cooked boneless chicken bites. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on July 18, 2019. The products contain soy, milk, and eggs, which are known allergens not declared on the product label.

The frozen, fully cooked breaded boneless chicken bites were produced on May 31, 2019, and were incorrectly labeled as fully cooked chicken strips. The specific product subject to recall is 40-oz. plastic bags containing fully cooked breaded boneless chicken bites labeled as SCHWANS FULLY COOKED Crispy Chicken Breast Strips with lot code YN91518412L1. These items bear establishment number EST. P-20795 and were shipped to a distributor in Minnesota.

The issue was identified after a customer complaint reported the incorrect labeling. 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
Koch Foods Recalls Breaded Poultry Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Koch Foods
Manufacturer
Koch Foods
Category
Food — Breaded Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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