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Agency classPublic Health AlertOur severity:HighUSDA FSIS·PHA-02142023-01·Announced 2023-02-14

Tampa Bay Fisheries Stuffed Chicken Products Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for raw stuffed chicken products missing ingredient labels, posing a risk to consumers with soy or milk allergies.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Public Health Alert

Public Health Alert is a warning FSIS issues when there is a food-safety concern but a recall is not requested, typically because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.

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 3/5 (High).

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 allergen mislabeling for common allergens (soy and milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for raw, ready-to-cook stuffed chicken products produced by Tampa Bay Fisheries, Inc. The alert was issued because the products may be missing labels that list ingredients and cooking instructions. Specifically, the products contain soy and milk, which are known allergens, but these ingredients may not be declared on the finished product label.

The affected product is a 12-oz. plastic-wrapped metal container labeled “aprons READY TO COOK MEAL FOR ONE SUN-DRIED TOMATO & CHEESE-STUFFED CHICKEN WITH LEMON-GARLIC POTATOES” with a use-by date of 02/15/2023. These items were produced on February 3, 2023, and shipped to Publix distribution locations in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. The issue was discovered when the establishment notified FSIS that a printer failed to place the bottom label on the packaging, resulting in the omission of the ingredient list and cooking instructions.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products. FSIS advises consumers who have purchased these products not to consume them and to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Consumers with allergies to soy or dairy should be particularly cautious. FSIS also reminds all consumers to cook chicken to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit as measured by a food thermometer to ensure safety.

The recalled product

Product
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw, Ready-To-Cook Stuffed Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Tampa Bay Fisheries, Inc.
Manufacturer
Tampa Bay Fisheries, Inc.
Category
Food — Raw Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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