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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalUSDA FSIS·106-2016·Announced 2016-11-12

Schnuck Markets Recalls Undercooked Ready-to-Eat Grilled Chicken Breast Products

Schnuck Markets is recalling approximately 62 pounds of ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast products that may be undercooked, posing a risk of bacterial pathogens.

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'. Per the rubric, an FDA Class I or USDA Class I classification mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Schnuck Markets Inc. is recalling approximately 62 pounds of ready-to-eat Butter Garlic Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast products. The recall was initiated because the products may be undercooked, which could result in the survival of bacterial pathogens. The affected items were produced and packaged on November 8, 2016, and bear the establishment number EST. 13562 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The products were shipped to 26 Schnuck retail locations in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. Customers purchased the items from the Deli or Chefs Express service case, and the labels display a sell date of November 13, 2016, with purchase dates of November 9 or 10, 2016. The issue was discovered on November 10, 2016, following an internal investigation triggered by a consumer complaint regarding undercooked chicken.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse health effects associated with the consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased the affected items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about a health effect should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Schnuck Markets Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Breast Products That May Be Undercooked
Brand
Schnuck Markets, Inc. SLNP
Manufacturer
Schnuck Markets, Inc. SLNP
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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