The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·077-2017·Announced 2017-06-24

Maxi Canada Recalls Breaded Chicken Products for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Maxi Canada, Inc. is recalling 4.3 million pounds of frozen breaded chicken products because they may contain undeclared milk, a known allergen.

What this means for you

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 (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Maxi Canada, Inc., a Quebec, Canada establishment, is recalling 4,275,425 pounds of frozen breaded chicken products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall on June 24, 2017. The products may contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

The affected items are various Yummy brand chicken breast fries, patty fritters, and nuggets produced between June 1, 2016, and June 1, 2017. Specific products include 38-oz, 26-oz, 24-oz, 61-oz, 80-oz, 42-oz, and 25.2-oz boxes with specific barcodes and lot codes printed on the internal bags. The full list of affected products, barcodes, and lot numbers is available in the FSIS recall documentation.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their labels for the specific barcodes and lot numbers listed in the official recall notice. If the product matches the recall description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer or retailer for a refund or replacement. Individuals with milk allergies should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming any of the recalled items.

The recalled product

Product
Maxi Canada, Inc. Recalls Breaded Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.