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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Roche R Kitchen Sweet & Sour and General Tso's Chicken Recalled for Pathogens

Agency Publication Date: January 20, 2017
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Summary

Hans Kissle Company, LLC. is recalling approximately 6,348 pounds of Roche brand R Kitchen Sweet & Sour Chicken and General Tso’s Chicken lidded bowls. These ready-to-eat microwavable meals were produced between December 1, 2016, and January 16, 2017, and may contain bacterial pathogens due to a processing defect. Consumers should return these products to the store or throw them away to avoid potential foodborne illness.

Risk

A processing defect during manufacturing may have allowed bacterial pathogens to survive in the chicken products. While no illnesses have been confirmed, consuming these pathogens can lead to serious foodborne infection.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify the affected products by looking for 16-oz. (1-lb.) lidded bowls labeled as Roche brand R Kitchen 'Sweet & Sour Chicken' or 'General Tso’s Chicken'.
  2. Check the USDA mark of inspection on the label for establishment number P-7573.
  3. Verify the UPC barcodes on the bottom of the packaging: 036217181843 for Sweet & Sour Chicken or 036217181645 for General Tso's Chicken.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer at (978) 556-4500 for further instructions.
  5. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional food safety 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: Roche R Kitchen Sweet & Sour Chicken (16-oz.)
UPC Codes:
036217181843
Establishment #: P-7573
Date Ranges: Produced between Dec. 1, 2016 and Jan. 16, 2017

Microwavable ready-to-eat chicken bowl; distributed to Roche grocery stores in the Boston, Mass. area.

Product: Roche R Kitchen General Tso’s Chicken (16-oz.)
UPC Codes:
036217181645
Establishment #: P-7573
Date Ranges: Produced between Dec. 1, 2016 and Jan. 16, 2017

Microwavable ready-to-eat chicken bowl; distributed to Roche grocery stores in the Boston, Mass. area.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 009-2017
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Hans Kissle Company, LLC
Sold By: Roche
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 0 pounds
Distributed To: Massachusetts
Classification: Class I
Company Contact: Director of Quality Assurance and Food Safety, Hans Kissle Company, LLC Bob Lijana (978) 556-4500

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response