All Peoples Food Recalls Smoked Whole Chicken for Undeclared MSG
All Peoples Food is recalling approximately 3,904 pounds of smoked whole chicken products because they contain monosodium glutamate (MSG) that is not declared on the label.
What this means for you
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as USDA Class III, which the source states is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, and no illnesses or injuries have been reported.
Plain-English summary
All Peoples Food, a New Castle, Delaware establishment, is recalling approximately 3,904 pounds of smoked whole chicken products due to misbranding. The products contain monosodium glutamate (MSG), which is not declared on the product label. The recalled items are fully cooked, frozen smoked whole chicken produced between September 4, 2018, and September 25, 2018. The specific product subject to recall is 32-lb. bulk boxes with plastic lining containing 155 pieces of ALL PEOPLES FOOD SMOKED WHOLE CHICKEN, bearing establishment number P-46803 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The issue was discovered on October 23, 2018, by state inspection personnel during routine inspection duties. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) classifies this as a Class III recall. FSIS does not expect any adverse health effects for Class III recalled products, and there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Frederick Ebede at All Peoples Food at (302) 690-4881. For general food safety questions, consumers can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 or visit AskKaren.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- Recall Notification Report 104-2018 (Smoked Whole Chicken Products)
- Category
- Food — Poultry
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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