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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Frozen Chicken Products Imported Without The Benefit Of Import Reinspection

Published: December 4, 2024Recall ID: PHA-12042024-01Category: foodCountry: US
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FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Frozen Chicken Products Imported Without The Benefit Of Import Reinspection

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

Product Description & Identification

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) frozen chicken products that did not receive the benefit of import reinspection. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. The following products subject to the public health alert are [view labels ]: 5-lb. cardboard box packages containing “yummy Dino Buddies Holiday NUGGETS Breaded nugget shaped white meat chicken patties” with a “Best if Used by Date” of 11/06/26 and Lot #241556. The products bear the Canadian establishment seal “348.” These items were shipped to one Costco retail location at 7095 Marketplace Dr, Goleta, California, 93117. The problem was discovered by FSIS inspection personnel who determined that the products were not presented for FSIS import reinspection. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Media with questions regarding the public health alert can contact Andrea Staub, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications, Maxi Canada, Inc., at 410-341-2755 or Andreas@maxi.com . Consumers with questions regarding the public health alert can contact Maxi Consumer Care at 866-866-6164. Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov . For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/ .

Affected Products

5-lb. cardboard box packages containing “yummy Dino Buddies Holiday NUGGETS Breaded nugget shaped white meat chicken patties” with a “Best if Used by Date” of 11/06/26 and Lot #241556.

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
LangcodeEnglish
Field year2024
Field title FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Frozen Chicken Products Imported Without The Benefit Of Import Reinspection
Field labelspha-labels-12042024-01
Field statesCalifornia
Field summary<p><strong>WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2024</strong> – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) frozen chicken products that did not receive the benefit of import reinspection. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. </p> <p>The following products subject to the public health alert are <a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/food_label_pdf/2024-12/pha-labels-12042024-01.pdf">[view labels</a>]: </p> <ul> <li>5-lb. cardboard box packages containing “yummy Dino Buddies Holiday NUGGETS Breaded nugget shaped white meat chicken patties” with a “Best if Used by Date” of 11/06/26 and Lot #241556.</li> </ul> <p>The products bear the Canadian establishment seal “348.” These items were shipped to one Costco retail location at 7095 Marketplace Dr, Goleta, California, 93117. </p> <p>The problem was discovered by FSIS inspection personnel who determined that the products were not presented for FSIS import reinspection. </p> <p>There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider. </p> <p>FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.<br><br> <br><br> Media with questions regarding the public health alert can contact Andrea Staub, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications, Maxi Canada, Inc., at 410-341-2755 or <a href="mailto:Andreas@maxi.com">Andreas@maxi.com</a>. Consumers with questions regarding the public health alert can contact Maxi Consumer Care at 866-866-6164. </p> <p>Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to <a href="mailto:MPHotline@usda.gov">MPHotline@usda.gov</a>. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at <a href="https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/">https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/</a>.<br><br> </p>
Field processingFully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable
Field recall urlhttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ready-eat-frozen-chicken-products-imported-without-0
Field risk levelPublic Health Alert
Field has spanishFalse
Field recall date2024-12-04
Field recall typePublic Health Alert
Field active noticeFalse
Field media contactMeredith Carothers
Field product items5-lb. cardboard box packages containing “yummy Dino Buddies Holiday NUGGETS Breaded nugget shaped white meat chicken patties” with a “Best if Used by Date” of 11/06/26 and Lot #241556.
Field recall numberPHA-12042024-01
Field recall reasonProduced Without Benefit of Inspection
Field archive recallFalse
Field last modified date2024-12-04
Field related to outbreakFalse
Field recall number exportPHA-12042024-01
Field company media contact Company Contact Maxi Canada, Inc. Andrea Staub, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications 410-341-2755 Andreas@maxi.com
Field recall classificationPublic Health Alert

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  • Risk LevelPublic Health Alert
  • DistributionCalifornia
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