Top Nosh Farmer’s Market Pies Allergy Alert and Recall
| Date: | July 26, 2012 |
| Updated: | July 27, 2012 |
| What: | Top Nosh Farmer's Market Chicken and Yam with Coconut Curry Pies |
| Why: | Shrimp allergen not declared on the label |
| Scope: | California |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that Piccadilly Fine Foods, a Santa Clara, California establishment, is recalling approximately 79 pounds of Top Nosh Farmer’s Market chicken and yam pie products that may include a curry paste containing shrimp, a food allergen not declared on the label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to shrimp run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The products subject to recall are: shipping cases containing 24 Top Nosh Farmer's Market Chicken and Yam with Coconut Curry Pies; and Individual 5.5 ounce Top Nosh Farmer's Market Chicken and Yam with Coconut Curry Pies.
Each package label bears the establishment number "P-9216" inside the USDA mark of inspection. Additionally each package bears the lot code 184-12. The lot code is stamped on the label side of the shipping cases and ink-jetted on the plastic film overwrap of each individual pie. The products were produced on June 29, 2012, and sold to a San Jose, California distributor for further distribution.
[July 27, 2012] FSIS has reason to believe the following retail locations received Chicken and Yam Pies that have been recalled by Piccadilly Fine Foods. This list may not include all retail locations that received the product or may include retail locations that did not actually receive it. It is important that you check meat or poultry products in your possession to see if they have been recalled.
- Campbell Farmers Market – Campbell, CA
- Mountain View Farmers Market – Mountain View, CA
- Palo Alto Farmers Market – Palo Alto, CA
- Top Nosh Café – San Jose, CA
The problem was discovered by FSIS during a routine label review and occurred as a result of a temporary change in the ingredient formulation for the product.
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 Piccadilly Fine Foods Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Coordinator, David Hansen, at (408) 246-1200.
Consumers with questions about food safety can Ask Heidi, a certified food safety professional.
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