WASHINGTON — Maryland Heights, Mo.-based JX Restaurant Inc. issued a recall of approximately 621 lbs of fully-cooked chicken product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens on Nov. 10. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the product contains sesame oil, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.
The fully cooked chicken product was produced on various dates between Oct. 27 and Nov. 8. The following product is subject to recall:
- 16-oz plastic trays containing “SISTER SISTER GENERAL TSO’S CHICKEN with FRIED RICE” and lot codes 11/07/23, 11/11/23, 11/17/23, 11/18/23, or 11/19/23 represented on the label.
The items were shipped to retail locations in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Wisconsin and bear establishment number “P-754” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
An FSIS inspection discovered the product contained sesame oil not included on the label during a verification task.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. 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.
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products have been reported. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
