Taylor Farms Recalls Breaded Chicken Products Due to Possible Undercooking
Taylor Farms Illinois is recalling approximately 342 pounds of breaded chicken products due to a processing defect that may have led to undercooking.
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 own classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score must be 5 (Critical).
Plain-English summary
Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc. is recalling approximately 342 pounds of ready-to-eat breaded chicken products. The recall was initiated due to a processing defect that may have resulted in the undercooking of the items. The affected products were produced on August 3, 2019, and include Parmesan Topped Chicken with Spaghetti, Homestyle Fried Chicken Dinner, and Breaded Chicken Breast.
The recalled items bear establishment number EST. or P-21794 and specific lot codes (TFIL215A001 and TFIL216A001) with use-by dates ranging from August 9, 2019, to August 15, 2019. These products were distributed to retail locations in Arkansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia, where they were sold in the deli section.
The issue was identified after a consumer complaint was reported to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or illnesses associated with the 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
- Taylor Farms Illinois Inc. Recalls Chicken Products due to Possible Processing Defect
- Brand
- Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc
- Manufacturer
- Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Distribution
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