Date of Recall:
March 14, 2008

Products Recalled:
Fresh and Frozen Poultry Giblets

Product Information:

The following products are subject to recall:

• 13-lb. bulk packages of "Cagle's MRB BREADED GIZZARDS." Each label bears a product code of "49113."

• Bulk packages of "Cagle's FRYING CHICKEN GIZZARDS." Each label bears a product code of "61913," "61914" or "61915."

• 50-lb. bulk packages of "Cagle's FRYING CHICKEN LIVERS." Each label bears a product code of "62150."

• Bulk packages of "Cagle's FRYING CHICKEN LIVERS." Each label bears a product code of "62921," "62924" or "62931."

• 13-lb. bulk packages of "OUR PREMIUM DELI PRE-BREADED CHICKEN LIVERS." Each label bears a product code of "12210."

• 13-lb. bulk packages of "OUR PREMIUM DELI PRE-BREADED CHICKEN GIZZARDS." Each label bears a product code of "21210."

• 40-lb. bulk packages of "Cagle's FRYING CHICKEN HEARTS." Each label bears a product code of "69934" or "69938."

• 33-lb. bulk packages of "Cagle's FRYING CHICKEN SKINLESS NECKS." Each label bears a product code of "63191."

• 33-lb. bulk packages of "Cagle's FRYING CHICKEN SKINLESS NECKS." Each label bears a product code of "63005."

• Bulk packages of "Cagle's FRYING CHICKENS WITH SKINLESS NECKS." Each label bears a product code of "39003."

Each shipping package bears the establishment number "P-548" inside the USDA mark of inspection, however these products were repackaged for consumer sale and will therefore not include the establishment's number.

The products were produced on various dates between Dec. 3, 2007 and March 12, 2008.

Recalling Firm:
Cagle's Inc.
Collinsville, AL

Consumers with questions may contact the company at (404) 355-2820.

Problem/Reason for Recall:
Various fresh and frozen poultry giblets and fresh carcasses with giblets inserted may be adulterated due to improper disposition of the giblets.  Although carcasses were condemned, FSIS could not verify that the associated viscera, including the giblets, were condemned and diverted for inedible purposes, and they are therefore adulterated. 

The problem was discovered through FSIS inspection. In November 2007, the plant installed new evisceration sorting equipment which changed the previous practice of condemning all viscera.  FSIS has been unable to confirm that the plant had properly sorted or disposed of viscera from condemned carcasses and therefore some of the inspected and passed products may have been commingled with viscera from condemned carcasses.  FSIS has received no reports of illness at this time.

FSIS has received no reports of illness to-date.

Amount recalled:   Approximately 943,000 pounds

Distribution:
Institutions and restaurants nationwide

Press Release:   Yes 

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