CLASS II Food recall · Reported 6 Sep 2014 · USDA FSIS
Fresh, Raw Chicken Products recalled by Perdue Foods
Perdue Foods is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 6 Sep 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-056-2014
- Recalling firm
- Perdue Foods
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 6 Sep 2014
- Reported
- 6 Sep 2014
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Chicken
Timeline
| 6 Sep 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 6 Sep 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +0 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Array. WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2014 Perdue Food LLC, a Salisbury, MD establishment, is recalling approximately 720 pounds of raw, fresh chicken products because they may have experienced a processing deviation in temperature during production, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products subject to the recall include: 80-lb. cardboard boxes, containing approximately 28, 2.5-lb. ice-packed, sealed packages of iCOOKIN' GOOD WHOLE YOUNG CHICKENS” with giblets and necks. The products were produced Sept. 3, 2014 and then shipped to a New York distributor for re-sale and foodservice use in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The packages bear the establishment number iP-764” on the box. The company discovered the problem when a plant employee checking whole bird temperatures noticed variations in the product. Upon further investigation it was found that a plant worker turned the wrong water valve, using potable water instead of chill water in the system's chiller. The company notified FSIS of the incident. Product found in the firm's warehouse was destroyed. However nine cases inadvertently shipped into commerce. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that st
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the USDA
Array
Where it was distributed
Array
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Array. WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2014 Perdue Food LLC, a Salisbury, MD establishment, is recalling approximately 720 pounds of raw, fresh chicken products because they may have experienced a processing deviation in temperature during production, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products subject to the recall include: 80-lb. cardboard boxes, containing approximately 28, 2.5-lb. ice-packed, sealed packages of iCOOKIN' GOOD WHOLE YOUNG CHICKENS” with giblets and necks. The products were produced Sept. 3, 2014 and then shipped to a New York distributor for re-sale and foodservice use in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The packages bear the establishment number iP-764” on the box. The company discovered the problem when a plant employee checking whole bird temperatures noticed variations in the product. Upon further investigation it was found that a plant worker turned the wrong water valve, using potable water instead of chill water in the system's chiller. The company notified FSIS of the incident. Product found in the firm's warehouse was destroyed. However nine cases inadvertently shipped into commerce. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that st
Where was it sold?
Array
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official USDA FSIS notice · Source record retrieved 29 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.