The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·PHA-11212020-01·Announced 2020-11-21

Chicken and Beef Samosa Products Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for Taza and South Asian Food samosas containing spring roll pastry with undeclared milk. Consumers should not eat these products.

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

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for chicken and beef samosa products containing spring roll pastries. The manufacturer, Tee Yih Jia (TYJ) Food Manufacturing, recalled the pastry ingredients due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The products may contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product labels.

The affected items are 12-oz. packages of “TAZA CHICKEN SAMOSAS,” “TAZA BEEF SAMOSAS,” “SOUTH ASIAN FOOD Beef SAMOSAS,” and “SOUTH ASIAN FOOD Chicken SAMOSAS.” These products were produced from November 11, 2019, through November 11, 2020, and bear establishment number “EST. 44163” or “P-44163” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The items were shipped to distributors in California, New York, and Texas.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. FSIS is issuing this alert out of caution to ensure consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken and Beef Samosa Products Containing Pastry Ingredients That Have Been Recalled Due to Misbranding

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states: