NEW JERSEY – Almost 11,000 pounds of canned chicken gravy have been recalled from shelves by Vineland based company, Aunt Kitty’s Foods, due to underprocessing.
Aunt Kitty’s Foods produces canned chicken gravy for ShopRite, as well as under other brand names including Price Rite and Western Beef.
The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspections stated that on June 19 numerous cans were discovered to show signs of bulging, an indication of underprocessing. The cans were reportedly produced on April 4.
The recall was issued on June 26 as was attributed to problems in the labeling process, according to the Department.
The affected products are listed as the following 10.5 ounce cans:
- “ShopRite Chicken GRAVY” with lot code 1809515, 1809525, 1809535, and 1809545 and a best by date of June 2021.
- “Price Rite Chicken GRAVY” with lot code 1809515, 1809525, 1809535, and 1809545 and a best by date of June 2021.
- “Western Beef Chicken GRAVY” with lot codes 1809515, 1809525, 1809535, and 1809545 and a best by date of June 2021.
The Department recommends customers throw the cans away or return them to the stores where they were purchased.
