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WASHINGTON -- Products distributed nationwide are being recalled due to a potential allergen undeclared on product labels.

Packer Avenue Foods Inc., of Philadelphia, Tyson Foods Inc., of New Holland, Conagra Brands Inc. of Milton, Pork King Sausage, of New York, Maid-Rite Specialty Foods LLC, of Dunmore, Aldon Food Corporation, of Schwenksville, and Water Lilies Food Inc., of New York, are recalling some products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The products could contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

The following products are subject to recall:

¯5 pound plastic tubs of Main Street brand chicken salad with white meat chicken, with use by dates of June 10-19;

¯5 pound plastic tubs of Packer Avenue Foods chicken salad with white meat chicken, with use by dates of June 10-19.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number "P-19977" inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to wholesale locations in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Other products subject to recall are:

¯31.86 pound bulk cases of Tyson fully-cooked whole grain strip-shaped chicken pattie fritters, with case code 003859-0928 and 2016 production dates of Sept. 9, Oct. 5, Oct. 14, Oct. 15, Nov. 9, Dec. 10, Dec. 30 and Jan. 14;

¯31.05 pound bulk cases of Tyson fully-cooked whole grain chicken pattie fritters, with case code 003857-0928 and production date Nov. 12, 2016;

¯30.6 pound bulk cases of Tyson fully-cooked whole grain breaded chicken patties, with case code 016477-0928 and 2016 production dates of Sept. 10, Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Sept. 30 and Oct. 6;

¯30.6 pound bulk cases of Tyson fully-cooked whole grain chunk-shaped breaded chicken patties, with case code 016478-0928 and 2016 production dates of Sept. 16, Sept. 28 and Oct. 6;

¯20 pound bulk cases of Tyson fully-cooked breaded chicken patties, with case code 005778-0928 and 2016 production dates of Sept. 14, Sept. 19 and Oct. 3;

¯32.81 pound bulk cases of Tyson fully-cooked whole grain golden crispy chicken chunk fritters and chunk-shaped chicken pattie fritters, with case code 070364-0928, packaging and production date of Aug. 17, 2016;

¯20 pound bulk cases of Spare Time fully-cooked breaded chicken patties, with case code 005778-0861 and production date of Oct. 3, 2016;

¯20 pound bulk cases of Spare Time fully-cooked chicken pattie fritters, with case code 016477-0861 and 2016 production dates of Sept. 16 and Oct. 6.

These products bear establishment number "P-1325" inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped for institutional use nationwide. According to Tyson's records, schools have purchased products through the company's commercial channels.

Conagra products subject to recall are:

¯14.75 ounce cans of Libby's spaghetti and meatballs, made with pork, chicken and beef in tomato sauce, package code 2100701200 and use by date of Jan. 2, 2019;

¯14.75 ounce cans of Del Pino's spaghetti and meatballs, made with pork, chicken and beef in tomato sauce, package code 2100701200 and use by date of Jan. 2, 2019;

¯14.75 ounce cans of Hy-Top spaghetti and meatballs, made with pork, chicken and beef in tomato sauce, package code 2100701200 and use by date of Jan. 2, 2019;

¯14.75 ounce cans of Food Hold spaghetti and meatballs, made with pork, chicken and beef in tomato sauce, package code 2100701200 and use by date of Jan. 2, 2019;

¯14.75 ounce cans of Essential Everyday spaghetti with meatballs made with pork, chicken and beef in tomato sauce, package code 2100701200 and use by date of Jan. 2, 2019;

¯14.75 ounce cans of Chef Boyardee mini pasta shells and meatballs, pasta and meatballs made with pork, chicken and beef in tomato sauce, package code 2100700500 and use by date of Dec. 26, 2018.

These products bear establishment number "EST. 794M" inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped nationwide to warehouses for distribution and retail locations.

Pork King products include:

¯10 pound boxes of Peter's Wholesale Meat Corp. British Style Bangers, with lot code 03143;

¯5 pound boxes of Pork King Irish Style Bangers, with lot codes 2153, 2146, 2139, 3138, 3103, 1076, 2076, 1069, 2069,3067, 1062, 2062, 3061, 1055, 2055, 1047, 2047 and 3047.

These products bear establishment number "Est. 4396" inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to wholesale and institutional locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Virginia.

Maid-Rite products include:

¯30 pound bulk boxes of fully-cooked beef burgers, with case code 83353-52980 and 2017 lot numbers April 4, April 6, April 7, April 10, April 18, April 24, April 25, May 4, May 8, May 15 and May 16;

¯30 pound bulk boxes of fully-cooked beef burgers, with case code 83353-52981 and 2017 lot numbers March 31 and May 8;

¯30 pound bulk boxes of fully-cooked beef burgers, with case code 83353-52982 and 2017 lot numbers March 31 and May 8;

¯10 pound bulk boxes of fully-cooked and charbroiled Salisbury steak, with case code 48339-44914 and 2017 lot numbers

March 31 and May 8;

¯10 pound bulk boxes of Our Homestyle Big-N-Beefy patties, with case code 70804-35001 and 2017 lot numbers March 20 and April 19;

¯10 pound bulk boxes of Our Homestyle Big-N-Beefy patties, with case code 70804-35005 and 2017 lot numbers March 20, March 31, April 19, May 2, May 5 and May 19;

¯30 pound bulk boxes of fully-cooked beef meatballs, with case code 75156-33530 and 2017 lot codes March 13 and April 28;

¯10 pound bulk boxes of fully-cooked beef steakette for Salisbury, with case code 75156-34914 and lot number April 27, 2017;

¯10 pound bulk boxes of fully-cooked and charbroiled Salisbury steak, with case code 48339-44913 and 2017 lot numbers March 16, March 28, April 18, May 8 and May 17.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number "EST. 77" or "EST. 118" inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to institutional locations throughout the United States and Canada.

Aldon Food Corporation products include:

¯5 pound plastic tubs containing Block and Barrel Imperial white meat chicken salad, Market Source white meat chicken salad or Don's Salads white meat chicken salad, with 2017 use by dates from May 22 through June 27;

¯5 pound plastic tubs containing Hymie's white meat chicken salad or Don's Salads chicken waldork salad made with white meat chicken, with 2017 use by dates from May 22 through June 20.

These products bear establishment number "P-8429" inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distributors in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Water Lilies Food Inc. products include:

¯10 pound boxes of frozen Ahold Wedge spicy chicken strips, fully-cooked chicken breast tenders fritter with spicy seasoning, produced on various dates from March 24, 27 and 27.

This product bears establishment number "P-21465A" inside the USDA mark of inspection and was shipped to retail locations in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia.

These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Parker Avenue Foods Inc. President Robert Rubin, (215) 271-0300; Tyson customer relations employee Christina Self, (866) 328-3156; Conagra customer service, 1 (866) 213-1245; Pork King Sausage manager Sean McGonigle, (917) 440-8098; Maid-Rite representatives Kurt Sorensen or Deb Weber, (570)343-4748; Aldon Foods General Manager Deborah Rihs, (888) 321-3667; or Water Lilies Food Inc., (888) 387-7669.

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