Food Recall: M.Callender’s Frozen Beef Pies Contain Chicken, Soy

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has today issued an updated food recall and allergen warning for a frozen product sold across 10 states, including Colorado.

The recall is for approximately 11,475 pounds of Marie Callender's frozen chicken pub style entrees that were mislabeled as containing beef. The pies also contain soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

The recall was issued by Astrochef LLC., of Rockwall, Texas. The problem was discovered when Conagra Brands received consumer complaints reporting that the product was incorrectly labeled.

The frozen pub style entrees were produced on June 18, 2019 and were sold as 20-oz. retail cartons containing two portions of “MARIE CALLENDER’S PUB STYLE STEAK & ALE” bearing lot code 5659916910 with a Best If Used By date of 12/9/20. (See product packaging photos above).

The recall notice has been updated to include the lot code and 'best by' date.

The product subject to recall bears establishment number “EST. 46299” on the product packaging. These items were shipped to retail locations in Delaware, Maine, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and Washington as well as Colorado.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers. Consumers should check both the exterior label and unboxed product to determine if they have the product. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

Consumers with questions can contact Conagra Brands Consumer Care at (866) 213-1245. Media with questions about the recall can contact Kristine Mulford, manager of communications for Conagra Brands, at (312) 549-5522.

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 6 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/repor...