CLASS I Food recall · Reported 21 Oct 2016 · USDA FSIS
Poultry Products recalled by St. Clair Foods
St. Clair Foods is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 21 Oct 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-099-2016
- Recalling firm
- St. Clair Foods
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 21 Oct 2016
- Reported
- 21 Oct 2016
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Undeclared Milk
- Product category
- Chicken
Timeline
| 21 Oct 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 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, Oct. 21, 2016 St. Clair Foods, Inc., a Memphis, Tenn. establishment, is recalling approximately 26,800 pounds of chicken and dumplings due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain milk, a known allergen, which was not declared on the product label. The chicken and dumplings were produced on various dates from Sept. 13 through Oct. 6, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)] 5-lb. Plastic sealed packages containing ST. CLAIR FOODS CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS bearing package codes 16257, 16264, and 16280. 2-lb. Plastic sealed packages containing ST. CLAIR FOODS CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS bearing package codes 16257, 16264, and 16280. 5-lb. Plastic sealed packages containing RONS HOMESTYLE FOODS CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS bearing package codes 16280, 16272, 16264, and 16257. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST-6568 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to food service warehouses and distributed for institutional use in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. The problem was discovered by the establishment on October 20, 2016 during a review of product specifications. The establishment was not notified by their ingredient supplier that there was a change in the dumpling ingredients to include the addition of the milk ingredient. The establishment immediately n
Product as listed by the USDA
Array
Where it was distributed
Array
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Array. WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2016 St. Clair Foods, Inc., a Memphis, Tenn. establishment, is recalling approximately 26,800 pounds of chicken and dumplings due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain milk, a known allergen, which was not declared on the product label. The chicken and dumplings were produced on various dates from Sept. 13 through Oct. 6, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)] 5-lb. Plastic sealed packages containing ST. CLAIR FOODS CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS bearing package codes 16257, 16264, and 16280. 2-lb. Plastic sealed packages containing ST. CLAIR FOODS CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS bearing package codes 16257, 16264, and 16280. 5-lb. Plastic sealed packages containing RONS HOMESTYLE FOODS CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS bearing package codes 16280, 16272, 16264, and 16257. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST-6568 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to food service warehouses and distributed for institutional use in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. The problem was discovered by the establishment on October 20, 2016 during a review of product specifications. The establishment was not notified by their ingredient supplier that there was a change in the dumpling ingredients to include the addition of the milk ingredient. The establishment immediately n
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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.
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