Carnival Brands Chicken and Pork Products Without Federal Inspection: Do Not Consume
FSIS public health alert: Carnival Brands produced chicken and pork products without federal inspection. Do not consume these items; they may pose health risks. The product is no longer in commerce and past its Enjoy by dates.
Lower-risk recall
Pigeon Caterers, Inc., doing business as Carnival Brands, a New Orleans, La. establishment, produced and distributed approximately 140 pounds of a chicken and pork product without the benefit of federal inspection. A possibility of adverse health consequences exists when products are produced without the benefit of full inspection. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the…
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What happened, in plain English
Carnival Brands produced chicken and pork products without federal inspection. These items may pose health risks if consumed, but the product is no longer available and past its expiration dates. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275170-carnival-brands-chicken-and-pork-products-without-federal-inspection-do.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275170-carnival-brands-chicken-and-pork-products-without-federal-inspection-do · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #pha-012418-01
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“Carnival Brands Chicken and Pork Products Without Federal Inspection: Do Not Consume.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275170-carnival-brands-chicken-and-pork-products-without-federal-inspection-do. Based on USDA FSIS recall #pha-012418-01 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-chicken-and-pork-products-produced-without-benefit).
Why it’s dangerous
Products made without federal inspection may have health risks. However, the recall was not requested because the product is no longer available and past its expiration dates.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Carnival Brands chicken or pork products without the USDA inspection mark. The risk is low because the product is no longer in commerce and past its expiration dates.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 6 oz. plastic containers labeled 'CAJUN MAC' with Enjoy by dates between May 17, 2017 and January 20, 2018. These items do not have the USDA inspection mark.
- Brand
Carnival Brands- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Throw away or return the product to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it.
Where it went
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Louisiana.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Louisiana”
States: Louisiana.
Questions people ask
How can I report a problem with this product?
Contact the FSIS virtual representative at AskKaren.gov or call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline.
Contact Carnival Brands
We’ve drafted a message you can send Carnival Brands to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall pha-012418-01 — Carnival Brands Chicken and Pork Products Without Federal Inspection: Do Not Consume Hello, I own a Carnival Brands Chicken and Pork Products Without Federal Inspection: Do Not Consume that is covered by recall pha-012418-01 from Carnival Brands. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #pha-012418-01 (January 24, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.