WASHINGTON—Valley Fine Foods, based in Forest City, North Carolina, recalled approximately 35,516 lbs. of heat-treated, not fully cooked meat and poultry products on Oct. 11. The US Dept. of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that the items might be adulterated due to the presence of spoilage organisms that have rendered it unwholesome and unfit for human food.
The heat-treated, not fully cooked, refrigerated meat and poultry products were produced were produced by the company between Aug. 15 and Oct. 4.
The recall was prompted by routine testing by Valley Fine Foods’ research and development department on Oct. 4. FSIS was notified on Oct. 10.
The following products are subject to recall:
• 12-oz. tray packages containing “SIMPLE DISHES™ Chicken Penne Alfredo” with case code #19034, case UPC code 1-07-42753-34709-0, and “BEST IF USED BY” “10/09/18” through “11/25/18”. Unit UPC 7-42753-34709-3.
• 12-oz. tray packages containing “SIMPLE DISHES™ Chicken Primavera” with case code #19033, case UPC code 1-07-42753-34708-3, and “BEST IF USED BY” “10/09/18” through “11/25/18”. Unit UPC 7-42753-34708-6.
• 12-oz. tray packages containing “SIMPLE DISHES™ Italian Sausage Ziti” with case code #19035, case UPC code 1-07-42753-34711-3, and “BEST IF USED BY” “10/09/18” through “11/25/18”. Unit UPC 7-42753-34711-6.
• 12-oz. tray packages containing “SIMPLE DISHES™ Rigatoni with Meatballs and a Mushroom Cream Sauce” with case code #19036, case UPC Code of 1-07-42753- 34710-6 and “BEST IF USED BY” “10/09/18” through “11/25/18”. Unit UPC 7-42753-34710-9.
The products subject to recall bear the establishment number “P-22102B” or “M-22102B” on the side of the product package. These items were shipped retail locations in California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan and North Carolina.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.