Wednesday, January 21, 2009

recall of Barber Foods Company's frozen, stuffed chicken carving roast products because they may contain foreign materials

Please review the following message from Alan Talarsky, Environmental Scientist 1, Food and Drug Safety Program, DHSS regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Class 1 recall of Barber Foods Company's frozen, stuffed chicken carving roast products because they may contain foreign materials.The following products are subject to recall:* 2.5-pound packages of "Market Day® Stuffed Chicken Breast Roast with Rib Meat, with Cranberry and Sage Stuffing." Each product bears the establishment number "P-276" inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as the product code "1037, CAT. C" which is located on all sides of the box. The date code "31881" is located at the top of the ingredient statement on the box. * 10-pound cases of "BARBER FOODS DISTINCTIONS Barber Carver with Cranberry and Sage Stuffing." Each product bears the establishment number "P-276" inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as the product code "031484" which is located on the label on the side of the case. The date code "31881" or "31882" is located on the top of the case. A sample of these products is attached above for your reference.The products were produced on Nov. 13, 2008, and were distributed by Market Day® in the Midwest and Eastern United States and by Barber Foods to institutional food service establishments and as samples nationwide.The problem was discovered after receiving a consumer complaint about finding pieces of plastic in the product. FSIS has not received any consumer complaints or reports of injury at this time. Anyone concerned about an injury from consumption of the products should contact a physician.Media with questions about the Market Day® products should contact Margie Roman at (800) 344-7689. Consumers with questions about the Market Day® products should call 877-632-7753. Media with questions about the recall should contact Barber Foods Company Chief Financial Officer Vicki Mann at (207) 482-5500. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Barber Foods Company Customer Service Supervisor at Randi Perry at (800) 577-2595.

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