USDA Alerts on Poultry and Meat Products with Undeclared Milk Allergen
USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for poultry and meat products containing corn starch with undeclared milk. Consumers should not eat these products.
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 on a common allergen (milk) with no reported illnesses, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for poultry and meat products containing FDA-regulated corn starch. The corn starch was recalled due to misbranding and the presence of an undeclared allergen, specifically milk. While the alert currently focuses on chicken and pork tamale products, FSIS believes additional meat and poultry products may be affected.
The affected tamales were shipped to warehouse, distributor, and retail locations in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. FSIS and the FDA are coordinating to determine the full extent of the corn starch distribution. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. Products should be thrown away or returned 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 Poultry and Meat Products Containing FDA-Regulated Corn Starch That Has Been Recalled Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
- Category
- Food — Tamales
Distribution
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