Now we know that if oils are highly refined, like soybean oil, then allergenic proteins will be absent and then soybean, in this case, does not have to be declared. However, this is not the case with sesame oil according to FARE - Food Allergy Research and Education.
On their website, they state "*Studies show that most people with specific food protein allergies can safely eat highly refined oils made from those foods (examples include highly refined peanut and soybean oil). However, sesame oil is not highly refined and should be avoided by people who are allergic to sesame."
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/jx-restaurant-inc--recalls-chicken-products-due-misbranding-and-undeclared-allergens
JX Restaurant, Inc. Recalls Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
FSIS Announcement
Nov. 11, 2023, Editor’s Note: Details of this recall release were updated to reflect the change in the name of the recalling firm to their corporate name, JX Restaurants, Inc.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2023 – JX Restaurant, Inc., a Maryland Heights, Mo. establishment, is recalling approximately 621 pounds of fully-cooked chicken product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains sesame oil, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.
The fully-cooked chicken product was produced on various dates between Oct. 27 and Nov. 8, 2023. The following product is subject to recall [view labels]:
16-oz. plastic trays containing “SISTER SISTER GENERAL TSO’S CHICKEN with FRIED RICE” and lot codes 11/07/23, 11/11/23, 11/17/23, 11/18/23, or 11/19/23 represented on the label.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P-754” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Wisconsin.
The problem was discovered by FSIS inspection personnel during a verification task where they discovered that sesame oil was not included on the label.
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.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. 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.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.
Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Jenny Li at jenny@lulurestaurantgroup.com.
Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.
Product Images
recall-058-2023-labels.pdf
Company Information
ESTABLISHMENT ID
PROCESSING CATEGORY
Fully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable
Company Contact Information
COMPANY CONTACT
Lulu Restaurant Group
Jenny Li
jenny@lulurestaurantgroup.com
FSIS Contact Information
MEDIA CONTACT
Congressional and Public Affairs
Buck McKay
(202)720-9113
FSISpress@usda.gov
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