Overhill Farms, Inc. Recalls Chicken Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Recall date

June 24, 2017

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

078-2017

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Overhill Farms, Inc.

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2017 Overhill Farms, Inc., a Vernon, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 54,630 pounds of chicken bites products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically bone, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen chicken bites were produced on Aug. 30, 2016, Feb. 1, 2017, Feb. 9, 2017 and April 25, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 3-oz. boxes containing yummy spoonfuls chicken carrot bites, with Best Before dates of 02/01/18, 02/09/18 and 4/26/2018. 3-oz. boxes containing yummy spoonfuls chicken sweet potato bites, with Best Before dates of 02/01/18 and 02/09/18. 3-oz. and 4.5-oz. boxes containing yummy spoonfuls chicken broccoli bites, with Best Before dates of 08/30/17, 02/20/18 and 4/10/18. 30-lb. bulk cases containing Overhill Farms brand FULLY COOKED ORGANIC CHICKEN BROCCOLI BITES CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE PATTY, with case code 320422 and packaging date 08/30/16. 30-lb. bulk cases containing Overhill Farms brand FULLY COOKED ORGANIC CHICKEN CARROT BITES CHICKEN PATTIES WITH CARROTS AND CAULIFLOWER, with case code 320460 and packaging date 02/09/17. 30-lb. bulk cases containing Overhill Farms brand FULLY COOKED ORGANIC CHICKEN SWEET POTATO BITES CHICKEN PATTIES WITH SWEET POTATOES, QUINOA & PEAS, with case code 320430 and packaging dates 02/09/17 and 04/25/17. The products subject to recall bear establishment numbers P2824, P6009 or P44058 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered after the firm received consumer complaints involving bone found in the recalled product. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products sho…