Severity
Critical
FDA Food recall · Reported February 7, 2018
A consumer purchased who purchased a labeled Coat & Bake Chicken but actually contained Pork Seasoning. The Pork Seasoning product contains the major food allergen "Milk" not decl…
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. recalled Coat & Bake, Original Chicken, Seasoned Coating Mix For Chicken, Net Wt 5.5 OZ (156 g), D… - a critical-severity action.
Coat & Bake, Original Chicken, Seasoned Coating Mix For Chicken, Net Wt 5.5 OZ (156 g), D… was recalled by Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. in February 7, 2018. Reason: A consumer purchased who purchased a labeled Coat & Bake Chicken but actually contained Pork Seasoning. The P…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0644-2018 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-A consumer purchased who purchased a labeled Coat & Bake Chicken but actually contained Pork Seasoning. The P….
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0644-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Food action (record #F-0644-2018) was formally reported on February 7, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 8, 2018. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Chester, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as 240 case, 12 cartons per case = 2,880 cartons.
The documented reason for this recall is: A consumer purchased who purchased a labeled Coat & Bake Chicken but actually contained Pork Seasoning. The Pork Seasoning product contains the major food allergen "Milk" not declared on the Coat & Bake Chicken product Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distributed to distribution centers in AL, IL, IN, and PA. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 2 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,126 food recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified high severity.
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
240 case, 12 cartons per case = 2,880 cartons
Related Recalls
6
2 from same agency
Coat & Bake, Original Chicken, Seasoned Coating Mix For Chicken, Net Wt 5.5 OZ (156 g), Distributed by SuperValu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN.
A consumer purchased who purchased a labeled Coat & Bake Chicken but actually contained Pork Seasoning. The Pork Seasoning product contains the major food allergen "Milk" not declared on the Coat & Bake Chicken product
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0644-2018 |
| Date reported | February 7, 2018 |
| Date initiated | January 8, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. |
| Firm location | Chester, IL |
| Affected scope | 240 case, 12 cartons per case = 2,880 cartons |
| Distribution | Distributed to distribution centers in AL, IL, IN, and PA |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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