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Meat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published January 18, 2019

Custom Made Meals, LLC Recalls Chicken Skewer Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA FSIS recalls 7,954 pounds of Custom Made Meals chicken skewers containing undeclared coconut, a tree nut allergen. Consumers urged not to consume or discard products.

🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #005-2019Meat & poultryCustom Made Meals ›
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What happened, in plain English

Custom Made Meals is recalling chicken skewer products that contain undeclared coconut, a known tree nut allergen. This misbranding and undeclared allergen poses a risk for people with nut allergies who might unknowingly consume the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275922-custom-made-meals-recalls-chicken-skewers-with-undeclared-coconut-allergen.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275922-custom-made-meals-recalls-chicken-skewers-with-undeclared-coconut-allergen · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #005-2019

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“Custom Made Meals Recalls Chicken Skewers with Undeclared Coconut Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275922-custom-made-meals-recalls-chicken-skewers-with-undeclared-coconut-allergen. Based on USDA FSIS recall #005-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/custom-made-meals-llc-recalls-chicken-skewer-products-due-misbranding-and-undeclared).

Why it’s dangerous

The products contain coconut, a tree nut allergen that is not declared on the label. This misbranding means people with nut allergies could unknowingly eat the product and experience a reaction.

Who’s affected

People with tree nut allergies who may have consumed these chicken skewers are at risk. The recall affects consumers who purchased products from retail locations in Illinois, Wisconsin, or donated to organizations in Denver.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for chicken skewers with case code 79073 and use by dates between October 15, 2018 and January 28, 2019. Products bear establishment number P-4121A inside the USDA inspection mark.

  • Brand
    Custom Made Meals
  • Category
    Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using Now

    Discard or return the recalled chicken skewers to the place of purchase.

Official remedy

What USDA FSIS says to do

FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers freezers Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

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Questions people ask

Are there any reported injuries from this product?

No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported.

How can I check if my product is recalled?

Check for case code 79073 and use by dates between October 15, 2018 and January 28, 2019 on the product label.

Where can I get more information about this recall?

Contact John Birdsall, President of Custom Made Meals, at 303-204-7475 or visit the FSIS recall website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Take action

Contact Custom Made Meals

We’ve drafted a message you can send Custom Made Meals to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 005-2019 — Custom Made Meals Custom Made Meals

Hello,

I own a Custom Made Meals that is covered by recall 005-2019 from Custom Made Meals.

The official recall notice states: FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers freezers Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

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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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 #005-2019 (January 18, 2019)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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.
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