The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·089-2015·Announced 2015-06-09

Big Easy Foods Recalls Stuffed Chicken for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

Big Easy Foods is recalling approximately 93,006 pounds of raw and cooked stuffed chicken products because they contain wheat, an undeclared 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 an undeclared common allergen (wheat) on a poultry product, which fits the rubric criterion for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' resulting in a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Big Easy Foods Louisiana Cuisine, Inc. is recalling approximately 93,006 pounds of raw and cooked stuffed chicken products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The affected products are 3-pound chipboard cartons of BIG EASY FOODS of LA Boneless Stuffed Chicken with Pork Sausage and Potato Stuffing and Fully Cooked Boneless Stuffed Chicken with Pork Sausage and Potato Stuffing. The recall covers products with sell-by dates ranging from July 21, 2013, to June 8, 2017, produced between June 9, 2013, and June 9, 2015.

The recall was initiated after FSIS personnel observed on June 8, 2015, that the chicken stuffing was formulated with an ingredient containing wheat gluten. Wheat is a known allergen that was not declared on the product labels. The products bear establishment number 13251 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The products were shipped to retail outlets in Louisiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, New Jersey, Arizona, Florida, and Tennessee. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with questions can contact Big Easy Foods Louisiana Cuisine Customer Service at 1-337-477-9296 ext 1133 or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

The recalled product

Product
Big Easy Foods Louisiana Cuisine, Inc. Recalls Poultry Product Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
Brand
Big Easy Foods of Louisiana, LLC

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states: