Pleasant House Bakery Recalls Steak and Chicken Products Distributed Without the Benefit of Inspection and Due to Undeclared Allergens

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14, 2015 – Pleasant House Bakery, LLC, a Chicago, Ill. establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of steak and chicken pie products distributed without the benefit of inspection. These products were also missing the ingredient statement and contained undeclared allergens, including eggs, milk, and wheat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The steak and chicken pie items were produced between January 1, 2014, and August 14, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)]

• 10-oz. of individually wrapped product labeled “Steak & Ale Pie.”
• 10-oz. of individually wrapped product labeled “Chicken Balti Pie.”

These items were distributed to restaurants and retail establishments in Chicago, Ill. and New Buffalo, Mich.     

The problems were discovered when an FSIS employee determined that product was being sold in a retail establishment in the Chicago area.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.  

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify theircustomers of the recall and that steps are 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 and media with questions about the recall can contact Arthur Jackson, owner, at (312) 804-5247.