Mt. Airy Meat Center Mesquite Chicken Breast Allergy Alert and Recall
| Date: | May 24, 2012 |
| What: | Mt. Airy Meat Center Mesquite Chicken Breast Raw Ready To Cook |
| Why: | Misbranding; Wheat allergen not declared on the label |
| Scope: | Mt. Airy Meat Center in North Carolina |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Mt. Airy Meat Center, a Mt. Airy, North Carolina establishment, is recalling approximately 100 pounds of frozen, raw Mt. Airy Meat Center Mesquite Chicken Breast because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The product contains wheat a food allergen that is not declared on the label.
The product subject to recall is individual vacuum-sealed packages of Mt. Airy Meat Center Mesquite Chicken Breast Raw Ready To Cook, weighing approximately 1.5 pounds each.
The packages bear the establishment number "P-17696" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The product was sold to consumers at Mt. Airy Meat Center's retail store.
The problem was discovered by FSIS during a routine label review. Mt. Airy Meat Center receives this product from a supplier and repackages it for individual retail sale; the problem may have occurred due to a change in suppliers.
FSIS and the company have not received reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a health care provider.
Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Mt. Airy Meat Center's owner, Gray Gwyn, at (336) 786-2023.
Consumers with questions about food safety can Ask Heidi, a certified food safety professional.
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