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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·080-2017·Announced 2017-07-01

Willow Tree Poultry Farm Recalls Chicken Salad Due To Undeclared Tuna

Willow Tree Poultry Farm is recalling buffalo style chicken salad products because they contain undeclared tuna and are mislabeled.

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'. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the lack of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc. is recalling approximately 440 pounds of 12.5 oz. individual plastic containers of buffalo style chicken salad. The recall is due to misbranding and the presence of an undeclared allergen. The product contains tuna, a known allergen, which is not declared on the label, and the packaging was mislabeled as chicken salad.

The products were produced on June 27, 2017, and bear establishment number P-8827. They were shipped to Whole Foods Market locations in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. The issue was discovered by Whole Foods Market employees while unpacking the product. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Willow Tree Poultry Farm Recalls Chicken Salad Products Due To Misbranding And Undeclared Allergens
Brand
WILLOW TREE POULTRY FARM, INC.

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Same hazard · undeclared allergen

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