Aunt Kitty's Foods Inc. Recalls Canned Chicken Products Due to Possible Processing Deviation

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2018 Aunt Kittys Foods, Inc., a Vineland, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 10,805 pounds of canned chicken gravy products due to a possible processing deviation that may have led to underprocessing of products, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The canned chicken gravy was produced on April 4, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)]

• 10.5-oz. canned Western Beef Chicken GRAVY with lot codes 1809515, 1809525, 1809535, and 1809545 and a best by date of June 2021.
• 10.5-oz. canned ShopRite Chicken GRAVY with lot code 1809515, 1809525, 1809535, and 1809545 and a best by date of June 2021.
• 10.5-oz. canned Price Rite Chicken GRAVY with lot code 1809515, 1809525, 1809535, and 1809545 and a best by date of June 2021.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-864 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in New Jersey and New York.

The problem was discovered on June 19, 2018 during the establishments labeling process, which detected multiple bulging cans of chicken gravy. FSIS was notified on June 21, 2018.

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

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.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Craig Adams, Vice President of Quality Assurance, Aunt Kittys Foods, Inc. (717) 634-3198.

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: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.