The Recall Desk
ModerateUSDA FSIS·090-2018·Announced 2018-10-11

Valley Fine Foods Recalls Meat and Poultry Products Due to Spoilage

Valley Fine Foods is recalling approximately 35,516 pounds of heat-treated meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with spoilage organisms.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class II by the agency, and the source explicitly states there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Valley Fine Foods, a Forest City, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 35,516 pounds of heat-treated, not fully cooked meat and poultry products. The products may be adulterated due to the presence of spoilage organisms that have rendered them unwholesome and unfit for human food. The affected items include four varieties of Simple Dishes 12-oz. tray packages: Chicken Penne Alfredo, Chicken Primavera, Italian Sausage Ziti, and Rigatoni with Meatballs and a Mushroom Cream Sauce.

The recalled products were produced between August 15, 2018, and October 4, 2018, and bear establishment numbers P-22102B or M-22102B. They were shipped to retail locations in California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and North Carolina. The issue was discovered on October 4, 2018, during routine internal testing by the company's research and development department, and the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) was notified on October 10, 2018.

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. Questions regarding the recall can be directed to Valley Fine Foods customer service at (844) 833-6888.

The recalled product

Product
Valley Fine Foods Recalls Meat and Poultry Products due to Possible Adulteration
Category
Food — Meat and Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

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