Frozen Chicken Pilaf Recalled Due to Rock Contamination
USDA issued a public health alert for frozen Trader Joe's chicken pilaf due to rock contamination. One consumer reported a dental injury.
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 a risk-of-harm product (foreign matter/rocks) where injury has been reported (dental injury), fitting the High severity criteria for products with reported injury but no widespread illness or death.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for frozen ready-to-eat chicken pilaf products produced by Mama Vicky’s Inc. The specific product affected is the 14-oz. plastic package of Trader Joe’s Chicken, Lentil, & Caramelized Onion Pilaf with Saffron Basmati Rice, Dark Chicken Meat, Dates & Golden Raisins. The product bears the establishment number P-45322 and was distributed to Trader Joe’s grocery stores nationwide.
The alert was issued because the establishment received multiple consumer complaints regarding rocks found in the chicken pilaf. One consumer reported a dental injury from consuming the product. FSIS has not received additional reports of injury or illness. The product was produced on various dates from November 1, 2023, through January 19, 2024.
Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it. The product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. A formal recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase, but some units may remain in consumers' freezers.
The recalled product
- Product
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Frozen Ready-To-Eat Chicken Pilaf Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Mama Vicky's Inc.
- Manufacturer
- Mama Vicky's Inc.
- Category
- Food — Frozen Ready-to-Eat
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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