Victor's Market Company Recalls Chicken Products Due to Misbranding
USDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS) (USDA) — official agency notice for recall USDA-108-2015.
Editors Note: Details of this recall were updated on Aug. 18, 2015, to reflect changes to the distribution location.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2015 Victors Market Company, a Hawthorne, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 7,368 pounds of chicken products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products were slaughtered under religious exemption which was not declared on the product label.
The whole chickens or chicken pieces were produced on various dates from April 10, 2015 through July 20, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]
- Approximately 50-lb. box packages containing Primal Pastures Chicken Whole.
- Approximately 50-lb. box packages containing Primal Pastures Chicken Back
- Approximately 50-lb. box packages containing Primal Pastures Chicken Wing.
- Approximately 50-lb. box packages containing Primal Pastures Chicken Thigh.
- Approximately 50-lb. box packages containing Primal Pastures Chicken Neck.
- Approximately 50-lb. box packages containing Primal Pastures Chicken Head.
- Approximately 50-lb. box packages containing Primal Pastures Chicken Feet.
- Approximately 50-lb. box packages containing Primal Pastures Chicken Drumstick.
- Approximately 50-lb. box packages containing Primal Pastures Chicken Breast.
The products subject to recall bear the establishment number P-6087 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were shipped back to the original producer for distribution in California.
The problem was discovered by FSIS in-plant personnel during routine inspection activities.
FSIS and the company have received no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
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.
Consumers or media with questions about the recall can contact Bruce Penso, Victors Market Company president, at (310) 676-0127.
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 4 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: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
Corrective Action (per USDA)
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS) (USDA) — official agency notice for recall USDA-108-2015.
Return product to place of purchase or discard.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Victor's Market Co Inc or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the USDA recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to USDA.
About the U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS)
USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service oversees meat, poultry, and processed egg products. Recalls cover contamination, mislabeling, and foodborne hazards.
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Victor's Market Co Inc Recall FAQ
Victor's Market Co Inc is the subject of a poultry recall: Victor's Market Company Recalls Chicken Products Due to Misbranding. The notice was published on August 7, 2015 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (FSIS) (USDA). Approximately 0 units are potentially affected.