Meal Simple Spaghetti Squash Bowls Recalled for Possible Glass Contamination

Agency Publication Date: October 9, 2020

Summary

Taylor Farms TX, Inc. has issued a public health alert for several varieties of Meal Simple ready-to-eat spaghetti squash bowl products containing meat or poultry. The alert was issued after an employee discovered pieces of glass during the production process. While these products are likely no longer available for purchase in stores, they were sold in 10-oz and 11-oz plastic bowls at retail locations in San Antonio and Houston, Texas.

Risk

The products may contain fragments of glass, which can cause serious choking hazards or internal injuries if swallowed. No injuries have been reported to date, but consumers are urged to check their refrigerators for these items.

What You Should Do

Identify your product by checking the label for the establishment number 'P-34733' or 'EST. 34733' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Check for 'MEAL SIMPLE SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND ALFREDO WITH CHICKEN' with lot codes TFD279AU23 (Best By 10/15/2020) or TFD280AU23 (Best By 10/16/2020).
Check for 'MEAL SIMPLE SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH CHICKEN & PESTO' with lot codes TFD279AU23 (Best By 10/13/20) or TDF280AU23 (Best By 10/14/2020).
Check for 'MEAL SIMPLE SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND PEPPERONI' with lot codes TDF279AU23 (Best By 10/15/2020) or TDF280AU23 (Best By 10/16/2020).
Check for 'MEAL SIMPLE SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND MEATBALLS' with lot codes TFD279AU23 (Best By 10/13/2020) or TFD280AU23 (Best By 10/14/2020).
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
If you are concerned about an illness or injury, contact a healthcare provider immediately.
Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Meal Simple Spaghetti Squash and Alfredo with Chicken (10-oz)

Variants: Alfredo with Chicken

Lot Numbers:

TFD279AU23 (Best By 10/15/2020)

TFD280AU23 (Best By 10/16/2020)

Establishment #: P-34733

Produced Oct 5 or Oct 6, 2020.

Product: Meal Simple Spaghetti Squash with Chicken & Pesto (10-oz)

Variants: Chicken & Pesto

Lot Numbers:

TFD279AU23 (Best By 10/13/20)

TDF280AU23 (Best By 10/14/2020)

Establishment #: P-34733

Produced Oct 5 or Oct 6, 2020.

Product: Meal Simple Spaghetti Squash and Pepperoni (10-oz)

Variants: Pepperoni

Lot Numbers:

TDF279AU23 (Best By 10/15/2020)

TDF280AU23 (Best By 10/16/2020)

Establishment #: EST. 34733

Produced Oct 5 or Oct 6, 2020.

Product: Meal Simple Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs (11-oz)

Variants: Meatballs

Lot Numbers:

TFD279AU23 (Best By 10/13/2020)

TFD280AU23 (Best By 10/14/2020)

Establishment #: EST. 34733

Produced Oct 5 or Oct 6, 2020.

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Recall ID: PHA-10092020-01

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Taylor Farms TX, Inc.

Sold By: Retail locations in San Antonio; Retail locations in Houston

Distributed To: Texas

Classification: Public Health Alert

Agency Last Updated: October 9, 2020

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Summary

What You Should Do

Identify your product by checking the label for the establishment number 'P-34733' or 'EST. 34733' inside the USDA mark of inspection.

Check for 'MEAL SIMPLE SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND ALFREDO WITH CHICKEN' with lot codes TFD279AU23 (Best By 10/15/2020) or TFD280AU23 (Best By 10/16/2020).

Check for 'MEAL SIMPLE SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH CHICKEN & PESTO' with lot codes TFD279AU23 (Best By 10/13/20) or TDF280AU23 (Best By 10/14/2020).

Check for 'MEAL SIMPLE SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND PEPPERONI' with lot codes TDF279AU23 (Best By 10/15/2020) or TDF280AU23 (Best By 10/16/2020).

Check for 'MEAL SIMPLE SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND MEATBALLS' with lot codes TFD279AU23 (Best By 10/13/2020) or TFD280AU23 (Best By 10/14/2020).

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

If you are concerned about an illness or injury, contact a healthcare provider immediately.

Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional questions.

Affected Products

Product: Meal Simple Spaghetti Squash and Alfredo with Chicken (10-oz)

Variants: Alfredo with Chicken

Lot Numbers:

TFD279AU23 (Best By 10/15/2020)

TFD280AU23 (Best By 10/16/2020)

Establishment #: P-34733

Produced Oct 5 or Oct 6, 2020.

Product: Meal Simple Spaghetti Squash with Chicken & Pesto (10-oz)

Variants: Chicken & Pesto

Lot Numbers:

TFD279AU23 (Best By 10/13/20)

TDF280AU23 (Best By 10/14/2020)

Establishment #: P-34733

Produced Oct 5 or Oct 6, 2020.

Product: Meal Simple Spaghetti Squash and Pepperoni (10-oz)

Variants: Pepperoni

Lot Numbers:

TDF279AU23 (Best By 10/15/2020)

TDF280AU23 (Best By 10/16/2020)

Establishment #: EST. 34733

Produced Oct 5 or Oct 6, 2020.

Product: Meal Simple Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs (11-oz)

Variants: Meatballs

Lot Numbers:

TFD279AU23 (Best By 10/13/2020)

TFD280AU23 (Best By 10/14/2020)

Establishment #: EST. 34733

Produced Oct 5 or Oct 6, 2020.