USDA Issues Public Health Alert for Uninspected Chicken and Pork Product
USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for approximately 140 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and pork product produced without federal inspection. No illnesses have been reported.
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 product was produced without federal inspection, creating a risk of adverse health consequences, but no illnesses or injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for approximately 140 pounds of a ready-to-eat chicken and pork product. The product, identified as 6 oz. plastic containers of CAJUN MAC, was produced and distributed by Pigeon Caterers, Inc., doing business as Carnival Brands, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The items were produced and packaged between May 12, 2017, and January 15, 2018, and bear Enjoy By dates ranging from May 17, 2017, to January 20, 2018.
The alert was issued because the product was produced without the benefit of federal inspection, meaning it does not bear the USDA mark of inspection. FSIS inspection personnel discovered the issue during a review of records at the establishment. The product was shipped to the Moxy Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. A formal recall was not requested because it is believed the product is no longer in commerce and is past its Enjoy By dates.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of this product. Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it and should throw it away or return it to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken and Pork Products Produced without the Benefit of Inspection
- Brand
- Carnival Culinary Solutions
- Manufacturer
- Carnival Culinary Solutions
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Meat
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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