Tyson Foods product recalled over foreign material

Recall date

October 15, 2016

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Tyson Foods Recalls Frozen Popcorn Chicken Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Recall number

096-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Tyson Foods, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Illinois, Missouri

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, Oct. 15, 2016 Tyson Foods, a New Holland, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,148 pounds of frozen popcorn chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen, ready-to-eat, whole grain popcorn chicken items were produced on August 10, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Label ] 35 cases of 32.79-lb. TYSON FULLY COOKED, WHOLE GRAIN GOLDEN CRISPY POPCORN CHICKEN, CHICKEN PATTIE FRITTERS with a case code of 70368/928 on the upper right hand side of the label, and a lot code of 2236NHL33, which can be found next to the case code. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-1325 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to a wholesale distributor in Illinois and further distributed to schools and food services in Missouri and Illinois. The problem was discovered when the establishment received a consumer complaint from a school regarding foreign material, specifically hard plastic, found inside a bag of Tyson brand whole grain popcorn chicken product. There have been no confirmed reports of injury or illness 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 should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers 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 with questions about the recall can contact Christina Self, food service consumer representative, at (866) 886-8456. Media with questions about…