WASHINGTON, August 9, 2014 – Oberto’s Brands, a Kent, Wa. establishment, is recalling approximately 57,578 pounds of chicken strip products due to company quality issues, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The products subject to recall includes: [View Labels (PDF Only)]
- 3, 5.75 and 16 oz. film bags of “Smokey Sweet BBQ Style Chicken Strips”
- 2.75, 3, 5.75, 9 and 16 oz. film bags of “Spicy Buffalo Style Chicken Strips”
The
Smokey Sweet BBQ Style Chicken Strips were first produced on May 14, 2014 and
last packaged on July 28, 2014. The Spicy Buffalo Style Chicken Strips were
first produced on May 16, 2014 and last packaged on August 6, 2014. The product
bears the establishment number “P4837” on the package. The product was sent to
retail establishments nationwide as well as internet sales.
The
problem was discovered by the company. A sister establishment noticed bloated
packages and alerted the company to the problem. The plant determined that the
increased water activity is due to “an undetected process deviation.”
The establishment further stated the product met all critical limits during
production. The company has determined that this a quality control issue and
that there are no food safety hazards.
FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.
Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Lisa Austin, Vice President of Sales, at (253) 437-6308. Media with questions about the recall should contact Demir Vangelov, Chief Financial Officer, at (206) 437-6370.
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