What’s in Your Kitchen? A Week in Recalls: Chicken Products, Siluriformes Fish Products, and Watermelon Water

MakeFoodSafe.com would like to help you keep your family safe from unsafe foods.  Each week we bring together a list of the current recalls.  Putting recalled lots, UPC codes, and contact information for recalled products in one convenient place helps you evaluate the foods you eat, like the chicken products recall.

Some recalls are issued due to undeclared allergens, which could cause serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if someone sensitive to the product consumes it.  Other recalls are issued due to contamination with harmful material such as plastic or metal. Some are due to other health risks such as contamination with a pathogenic bacteria.  Check back often and evaluate your fridge, pantry, and shopping list to make sure you can identify which foods to avoid.

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation Recalls Breaded Chicken Products Due to Potential Foreign Material Contamination

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation of Mt. Pleasant, Texas issued a recall on February 1, 2019 for approximately 58,020 pounds of breaded chicken products due to potential foreign material contamination – specifically rubber.  Consuming foreign material may cause injury if consumed.

The recall was initiated after the company was informed by Publix Super Markets’ employees of a customer complaint of finding white rubber in the products.  The product can be identified as bearing the establishment number P-7091A inside the USDA mark of inspection.  Affected product was produced on January 4, 2019 and shipped to Publix Super Markets in Florida for deli food service use.  See table below for specific product information.

At this time there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injury connected to this recall.

Taylor Farms TX, Inc Recalls Chicken Products Due to Undeclared Allergen

Taylor Farms, TX, Inc. of Dallas, Texas issued a recall on February 2, 2019 for approximately 2,100 pounds of chicken products due to misbranding and the undeclared allergen, wheat.  Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat risk serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if the product is consumed.

The recall was initiated after the company discovered the label for “Chile Relleno” was incorrectly applied to “HEB Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Alfredo & Chicken” by mistake.  Wheat is an ingredient in the Spaghettis Squash with Alfredo & Chicken that was not listed on the Chile Relleno label.

Recalled products can be identified as bearing the establishment number EST. 34733 on the container.  Affected products were produced on various dates from January 25, 2019 through January 30, 2019 and shipped to distribution centers and retail stores in Texas.  See table below for specific product information.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness or allergic reaction.

Q’s American Best Trading Inc Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Due to Lack of Inspection

Q’s American Best Trading, Inc. of Lakewood, California issued a recall on February 4, 2019 for approximately 1,008 pounds of Siluriformes fish products due to not being presented for import re-inspection into the United States.  Siluriformes fish products imported from Vietnam must be presented for inspection.

The recall was initiated after Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) discovered the product was not presented for inspection during routine surveillance activities at the distributor facility.  The frozen Siluriformes, specifically Sheat fish was imported from Vietnam to the United States on December 25, 2018 and shipped to retail locations in California.  See table below for specific product information.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reaction or illness related to this recall at this time.

Richwell Group, Inc DBA Maxfield Seafood Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Due to Lack of Inspection

Richwell Group, Inc DBA Maxfield Seafood of City of Industry, California issued a recall on February 5, 2019 for approximately 55,300 pounds of Siluriformes fish products, specifically Sheat fish, due to not being presented for import re-inspection into the United States.  Siluriformes fish products imported from Vietnam must be presented for inspection.

The recall was initiated after Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) discovered the product was not presented for inspection during routine surveillance activities at the distributor facility.  The frozen Siluriformes, specifically Sheat fish was imported from Vietnam to the United States on various dates from April 2018 though December 2018 and shipped to retail locations nationwide.  See table below for specific product information.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reaction or illness related to this recall at this time.

World Waters, LLC Recalls Cold Pressed Juice Watermelon Due to Potential Foreign Material Contamination

World Waters, LLC issued a recall on February 8, 2019 for certain lots of their Cold Press Juice Watermelon WTRMLN WTR due to the presence of potential foreign material contamination – specifically soft plastic loosely floating in some of the finished products.  Consuming foreign material may cause injury if consumed.

The product can be identified by the main label on the bottle and lot numbers printed on the bottom of the bottle.  Affected products were distributed nationwide from December 22, 2018 and February 5, 2019.

No reports of illness or injury have been reported connected to this recall so far.

Ottogi America, Inc. Recalls Jin Jjambbong and Jin Ramen Mild Cup Due to Undeclared Allergens

Ottogi America, Inc. issued a recall on February 12, 2019 for their Jin Jjambbong and Jin Ramen Mild Cup due to the undeclared allergen, egg.  Those with a severe sensitivity or allergy to egg risk serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if product is consumed.

The recall was initiated after a the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) tested the products, revealing the presence of egg.  Specific “Best Before” dates are included in this recall.  No other products or sizes are affected by this recall.

No illness or reaction has been reported in connection with this recall.

This Week’s Affected Products

Manufacturer	Label	Size	Date	UPC/Lot
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation	Uncooked Popcorn Style Chicken Breast Chunk Fritters with Rib Meat	20-lb boxes containing 8 clear  bags	Use By: 10 01 2019	lot codes of 9004101012, 9004101013, 9004101014, 9004101015, 9004101016, 9004101017, 9004101018, 9004101019, 9004101020, 9004101021, 9004101022, 9004101000 and 9004101001
Taylor Farms TX, Inc	HEB- Meal Simple Chile Relleno	10-oz	USE BY: 02/04/2019, 02/05/2019, 02/07/2019, 02/08/2019, and 02/09/2019	Lot codes: TFD025AU4, TFD026AU4, TFD028AU4, and TFD030AU4.
Q’s American Best Trading Inc.	Q’s American Best AB CA TREN KET Sheat fish	14-oz
Richwell Group, Inc.	Maxfield Seafood SHEAT FISH CA TREN KET	14-oz		200324 through 201227
Richwell Group, Inc.	Maxfield Seafood SHEAT FISH CA TREN KET	14-oz		200324 through 201227
World Waters, LLC	Watermelon Flavor	12 pack		AC02919
World Waters, LLC	Watermelon Flavor	12 pack		AW00219
World Waters, LLC	Watermelon Flavor	12 pack		AW00319
World Waters, LLC	Watermelon Flavor	12 pack		AW00419
World Waters, LLC	Watermelon Flavor	12 pack		AW00719
World Waters, LLC	Watermelon Flavor	12 pack		AW00919
World Waters, LLC	Watermelon Flavor	12 pack		AW01019
World Waters, LLC	Watermelon Flavor	12 pack		AW01419
World Waters, LLC	Watermelon Flavor	12 pack		AW01619
World Waters, LLC	Watermelon Flavor	12 pack		AW01719
World Waters, LLC	Watermelon Flavor	12 pack		AW01819
World Waters, LLC	Watermelon Flavor	12 pack		AW02419
World Waters, LLC	Watermelon Flavor	12 pack		AW34618
World Waters, LLC	Watermelon Flavor	12 pack		AW34718
World Waters, LLC	Watermelon Flavor	12 pack		AW35318
World Waters, LLC	Watermelon Flavor	12 pack		AW35418
World Waters, LLC	Watermelon Flavor	12 pack		AW36018
World Waters, LLC	Watermelon Flavor	12 pack		AW36118
Ottogi America, Inc	Jin Jjambbong Spicy Seafood Noodle	4.58oz X 4ea	Best Before JUN.16.2019
Ottogi America, Inc	Jin Ramen Mild Taste (Cup)	2.29oz X 6 cup	Best Before MAR.26.2019, JUL.25.2019, AUG.01.2019

By: Heather Van Tassell, Contributing Writer (Non-Lawyer)