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Pioneer Frozen Foods, Inc Recall: Rain water from the roof and water condensate dripped onto baked product and the conveyor belt in the production areas. Third party analysis revealed a high APC count.

United States

TerminatedClass III

Company
Pioneer Frozen Foods, Inc
Product
McGriddles Hot Cakes 192/1.75 oz packaged in brown cardboard…
Recall date
November 11, 2015
Terminated
February 10, 2017
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Rain water from the roof and water condensate dripped onto baked product and the conveyor belt in the production areas. Third party analysis revealed a high APC count.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
McGriddles Hot Cakes 192/1.75 oz packaged in brown cardboard box Not published in this source record Not published in this source record Not published in this source record

Distribution

  • Texas
  • Georgia
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Michigan

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-2134-2016
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Company
Pioneer Frozen Foods, Inc
Product description
McGriddles Hot Cakes 192/1.75 oz packaged in brown cardboard box
Quantity
Not published in this source record
Reason
Rain water from the roof and water condensate dripped onto baked product and the conveyor belt in the production areas. Third party analysis revealed a high APC count.
Recall initiation date
November 11, 2015
Report date
September 21, 2016
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
February 10, 2017
Distribution pattern
Texas, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan
UPC, lot, and code information
Not published in this source record
Voluntary or mandated
Not published in this source record
Initial notification method
Not published in this source record
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
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Responsible company: Pioneer Frozen Foods, Inc

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