Perdue Foods,an establishment based in Virginia,US,is recalling approximately 1,440 pounds of chicken breast nugget products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen,according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service(FSIS).
The products contain milk,which is not declared on the label.People with an allergy or sensitivity to milk can experience a severe reaction if they consume this product.
FSIS noted that the products subject to the recall include bundled packages containing 3 12-oz.tray packs of Perdue Original Chicken Breast Nuggets.Each package bears the establishment number P.369 inside the USDA mark of inspection and a sell by date of 16 December 2012.
These products were produced on 16 October 2012,and distributed to retail stores in Connecticut,Delaware,Massachusetts,Maryland,North Carolina,New Jersey,New York,Ohio,Pennsylvania and Virginia.
The problem was identified by the company and occurred as a result of an ingredient reformulation and a labeling error.FSIS and the company have not received reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.Anyone concerned about a reaction have been advised to contact a healthcare provider.
This recall has been classified as Class I,which indicates a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious,adverse health consequences or death.
