HEB Recalls Chicken Distributed In Texas With Undeclared Allergens

AUSTIN, TX — HEB is recalling more than 1,000 pounds of diced chicken thighs due to incorrect branding and undeclared allergens, federal food regulators said on Tuesday.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the 1,150 pounds of chicken product contains wheat, a known allergen not declared on the product label. The products were prepared at HEB Meat Plant, a regional distribution point for its stores — of which there are more some two dozen in the Austin area.

The raw, diced chicken thighs were produced on Sept. 22, regulators said in a recall notice.

The following products are subject to recall: [View Label]

• 1.75-lb. (approximate catch weight per package) plastic shrink wrapped packages of “MI TIENDA PARA TACOS DE POLLO CASERO SEASONED DICED SKINLESS CHICKEN THIGHS” with a freeze by -/- sell by date of Oct. 12, 2017.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P-7231” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations throughout Texas. The issue was discovered on Oct. 2 when a consumer noticed an incorrect label and notified the company, which then notified FSIS.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products, officials said. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider, regulators advised.

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, officials urged.

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 6 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.

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