Reported Oct 15, 2016 · Closed

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

Tyson Foods, Inc.

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What you should do

Do not consume the affected product. Throw it away or return it to the place of purchase, and contact the establishment listed in the FSIS notice.

Firm contact: USDA FSIS media contact: Autumn Canaday · FSISpress@usda.gov

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  • 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 the recall can contact Worth Sparkman, manager of public relations, at (479) 290-6358. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov . The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System
  • can be accessed 24 hours a day athttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem . Product Label
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  • Processing categoryHeat Treated - Not Fully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable
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Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

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Notice updated Oct 15, 2016 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:59 PM UTC

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