Valley Fine Foods recalls meat, poultry items

The Detroit News

Valley Fine Foods is recalling some 35,515 pounds of meat and poultry products, including those sent to retail locations in Michigan, that are considered "unwholesome and unfit" for human consumption, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday.

Valley Fine of Forest City, North Carolina, is recalling heat-treated but not fully cooked refrigerated meat and poultry products that were produced from Aug. 15 through Oct. 4, said the U.S.D.A's Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Valley Fine Foods is recalling some 35,515 pounds of meat and poultry products, including those sent to retail locations in Michigan, that are considered "unwholesome and unfit" for human consumption.

The following products have been recalled, according to a news release by the Food Safety and Inspection Service:

•12-oz. tray packages containing “SIMPLE DISHES™ Chicken Penne Alfredo” with case code #19034, case UPC code 1-07-42753-34709-0, and “BEST IF USED BY” “10/09/18” through “11/25/18.” Unit UPC 7-42753-34709-3.

•12-oz.  tray packages containing “SIMPLE DISHES Chicken Primavera” with case code #19033, case UPC code 1-07-42753-34708-3, and “BEST IF USED BY” “10/09/18” through “11/25/18.” Unit UPC 7-42753-34708-6.

•12-oz. tray packages containing “SIMPLE DISHES Italian Sausage Ziti” with case code #19035, case UPC code 1-07-42753-34711-3, and “BEST IF USED BY” “10/09/18” through “11/25/18.” Unit UPC 7-42753-34711-6.

•12-oz. tray packages containing “SIMPLE DISHES Rigatoni with Meatballs and a Mushroom Cream Sauce” with case code #19036, case UPC Code of 1-07-42753- 34710-6 and “BEST IF USED BY” “10/09/18” through “11/25/18.” Unit UPC 7-42753-34710-9.

The products bear the establishment number “P-22102B” or “M-22102B” on the side of the package. In addition to Michigan, the items were shipped to locations in California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts and North Carolina. 

The products should be thrown out or returned to the place of purchase, said the Food Safety and Inspection Service.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of the products, the service said.

Consumers can contact Valley Fine Foods customer service at (844) 833-6888.