The New Jersey product liability attorneys at Breslin and Breslin are reporting that a NJ company is recalling more than 16,000 pounds of beef and chicken due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Saturday that the product from Gourmet Kitchen, Inc., contains peanuts, which is not labeled on the product. The ready-to-cook beef and chicken appetizers impacted have dates listed from Oct. 15, 2014 to March 2, 2015.
The following products were recalled:
- Bulk packages of 0.75 oz. “Gourmet Kitchen Beef Wellington Puff.” The boxes will bear the case code B2018.
- Bulk packages of 0.75 oz. “Gourmet Kitchen Beef Satay.” The boxes will bear the case code B2028.
- Bulk packages of 0.6 oz. “Gourmet Kitchen Large Beef Wellington.” The boxes will bear the case code B2032.
- Bulk packages of 0.75 oz. “Gourmet Kitchen Beef Wellington Puff with Bleu Cheese.” The boxes will bear the case code B2078.
- Bulk packages of 0.4 oz. “Gourmet Kitchen Petite Beef Wellington.” The boxes will bear the case code B2148.
- Bulk packages of 0.6 oz. “Gourmet Kitchen Macadamia Chicken Skewer.” The boxes will bear the case code C2036.
- Bulk packages of 0.75 oz. “Gourmet Kitchen Chicken Wellington Puff.” The boxes will bear the case code C2050.
- Bulk packages of 0.6 oz. “Gourmet Kitchen Pistachio Chicken Pinwheel.” The boxes will bear the case code C2054.
- Bulk packages of 0.6 oz. “Gourmet Kitchen Oahu Chicken Pinwheel.” The boxes will bear the case code C2084.
- Bulk packages of 0.4 oz. “Gourmet Kitchen Petite Chicken Wellington Puff.” The boxes will bear the case code C2290.
- Bulk packages of 0.75 oz. “Gourmet Foods of Arizona Beef Wellington.” The boxes will bear the case code GFB2018.
- Bulk packages of 0.75 oz. “Gourmet Foods of Arizona Beef Wellington with Bleu Cheese and Duxelle.” The boxes will bear the case code GFB2078.
- Bulk packages of 0.75 oz. “Impromptu Petite Beef Wellington.” The boxes will bear the case code IM70021.
- Bulk packages of 0.75 oz. “Gourmet Kitchen Beef Kabob.” The boxes will bear the case code K1002.
- Bulk packages of 0.75 oz. “Gourmet Kitchen Beef Wellington Puff.” The boxes will bear the case code MSB2018.
- Bulk packages of 0.75 oz. “MacKenzie Limited Beef Wellington.”
According to the USDA, the products were shipped nationwide. The recalled items have the establishment number “EST.18450″ or EST.18450 P” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The problem was discovered when the company was notified by its spice supplier that a season salt in one of the mixes used may have been contaminated with peanut allergens from the paprika. Gourmet Kitchen, Inc., then contacted the USDA who issued the recall.
If you or a loved one has suffered injuries due to an improperly labeled food product, you may be able to seek legal recourse. Eligible parties are entitled to compensation for damages such as lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering among others. To find out if you are eligible to file a claim, contact the talented and trusted product liability attorneys at Breslin and Breslin today.
