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Food FSIS Class III Completed Mislabeling

Pinnacle Foods, Inc. Recalls Chili Products Due To Misbranding

Pinnacle Foods, Inc. Published Jan 22, 2016

Risk level

Class III

Unlikely to cause harm, but violates labeling or manufacturing rules.

Severity score 25/100

What should you do?

  • Check whether you have this product, using the lot codes, UPCs, and dates listed below.
  • Do not eat, serve, or sell the affected product.
  • Return it to the place of purchase for a refund, or throw it away in a sealed bag so people and animals can’t get to it.
  • Contact Pinnacle Foods, Inc. or your place of purchase with questions, and see the source record below for full details.
Reason for recall

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2016 Pinnacle Foods, Inc., a Fort Madison, Iowa establishment, is recalling approximately 549,539 pounds of chili products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), which is not declared on the product label. The Armour Chili items were produced on various dates in Sept. 2015, and Nov. 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [ Label ] 14-oz. cans of Armour Chili No Beans with Best By Dates: Best By SEP-08-18 Best By SEP-10-18 Best By SEP-13-18 Best By SEP-20-18 Best By SEP-21-18 Best By SEP-27-18 Best By SEP-28-18 Best By NOV-10-18 Best By NOV-11-18 Best By NOV-22-18 Best By NOV-23-18 Best By NOV-24-18 The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 2AD inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered by the firm. The firm received new product labels in Sept. 2015; these new labels no longer listed MSG. However, the firm continued to use their old seasoning on products, which does contain MSG. Upon discovery of the discrepancy, all affected product within the firms control was placed on hold. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Lynn Reilly Hill, Senior Director of Consumer Relations, at (800) 528-0849. Media with questions about the recall can contact Chris DaVault, Manager of External Communications, at (973) 541-8620. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov . The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem . Label

Hazards

Monosodium Glutamate · primary

Affected products (0)

Affected areas

Not specified

Timeline

  1. Initiated
    Jan 22, 2016
  2. Published
    Jan 22, 2016
Recall number
008-2016
Agency
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Country
US
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