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Conagra Brands, Inc. Recalls Chicken and Rice Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA-FSIS · March 9, 2019 · Class I

Conagra Brands, Inc. Recalls Chicken and Rice Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens - posted March 9, 2019 by USDA-FSIS, Class I.
Reason: Misbranding; Unreported Allergens.
Quantity involved: 1,842 pounds .
Distribution: Florida; Kentucky; New York.
Details as of October 24, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency: USDA-FSIS
Posted: March 9, 2019
Classification: Class I
Status: Closed Recall
Recalling firm: Hometown Food Company
Source ID: 025-2019

How this recall compares

Hometown Food Company has 7 recall events in the FDA (2012+) and USDA-FSIS (2014+) records tracked here; by posting date this is the 2nd. The one before it: Conagra Brands, Inc. Recalls Spaghetti and Meatball Products Due To Misbranding… (June 9, 2017).
At 1,842 pounds, it is larger than 46% of the 101 USDA-FSIS recalls from 2019 that state a quantity in pounds.
It is one of 22 undeclared-allergen recall events FDA and USDA-FSIS posted in March 2019 (all undeclared-allergen recalls).

Other recalls from Hometown Food Company

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June 10, 2026	FDA	Hometown Food Company recall - Birch Benders Sweet Potato Pancake and Waffle Mix 12oz…	Class I
September 16, 2020	FDA	Hometown Food Company recall - Arrowhead Mills Organic Yellow Popcorn, 28oz bag, UPC: 0…	Class II
September 18, 2019	FDA	Hometown Food Company recall - Martha White Gluten Free Sweet Yellow Cornbread & Muffin…	Class II
July 31, 2019	USDA-FSIS	Conagra Brands, Inc. Recalls Canned Beef Products Due to Possible Processing Defect	Class II
April 3, 2019	FDA	Hometown Food Company recall - Pillsbury Unbleached All Purpose Flour Enriched 5Lb…	Class II
June 9, 2017	USDA-FSIS	Conagra Brands, Inc. Recalls Spaghetti and Meatball Products Due To Misbranding and…	Class I

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Official summary

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2019 Conagra Brands, Inc., a Milton, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,871 pounds of chicken and rice products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products may contain milk and wheat, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label.

The products are labeled as chicken and rice products but contain beef ravioli products. The products were produced and packaged on Jan. 16, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)]

7.5 oz. canned microwavable bowls of Chef BOYARDEE rice with chicken & vegetables on the label, and a package code of 210090151050045L, and BEST BY date of Jul082020 on the bottom of the bowl.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 794 on the bottom of the bowl. These items were shipped to retail locations in Florida, Kentucky and New York.

The problem was discovered by the firm after receiving consumer complaints that bowls of microwave beef ravioli were mislabeled as chicken with rice & vegetables. FSIS was notified on March 8, 2019.

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 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 that recalling firms are notifying their customers of the recall and that actions are being taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers with questions about the recall may contact Danielle Richardson, Conagras manager of quality, at 1-(800) 921-7404. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Michael Cummins, Conagras vice president of communications, at (312) 549-5257.

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/reportproblem.