Tyson Foods recalls frozen chicken strips for possible metal contamination – St George News



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ST. GEORGE – Approximately 35 tonnes of frozen chicken strips were recalled after customers reported the presence of small pieces of metal in the food.

The picture shows products subject to a recall announced by Tyson Foods | Image courtesy of US Department of Agriculture, St. George News

The Food Safety and Food Inspection Service of the US Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that Tyson Foods has recalled approximately 69,093 pounds of ready-to-eat products that may be contaminated with foreign materials.

According to a press release issued by the USDA, the problem was discovered when the inspection department received two consumer complaints regarding pieces of metal in the chicken strips.

On Thursday, the USDA said that there were no confirmed reports of adverse effects due to the consumption of these products.

"FSIS is concerned that some products are in consumers' freezers," the press release said. "Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products must be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. "

The items have been shipped to retail outlets throughout the country.

The affected products were manufactured on November 30, 2018. The following items may be recalled:

  • 25 oz. Frozen Plastic Sachet Packets "Tyson Chicken Noodles, Fully Cooked, Frozen with Buffalo Chicken Chunks, Meat Cooked and Buffalo Sauce" with "BEST USE ON 30 NOVEMBER 2019", codes 3348CNQ0317 and 3348CNQ0318, and individual time stamps from 5:00 pm to 6:59 pm.
  • 25-ounce plastic bag packaging containing "crisp chicken slices fully cooked with chicken rib meat with ribbed meat" from "Tyson Fully Cooked and Crispy" with the words "BEST IF USED ON NOV. 2019 ", codes 3348CNQ0419, 3348CNQ0420, 3348CNQ0421 and 3348CNQ0422 and individual stamps From 19h00 to 22h59.
  • 20 lb. Boxes of "Fully Cooked and Cooked Buffalo Style Chicken Tenderloins, Frozen Chicken Breast, Chicken Breast Strips, Side Meat and Buffalo Sauce" with "BEST SHOP USED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2019 And case code 3348CNQ03.

Products subject to recall bear the business number "P-7221" on the back of the package.

The image shows the location of timestamps and case codes on products being the subject of a recall announced by Tyson Foods | Image courtesy of US Department of Agriculture, St. George News | click on the image to enlarge

This is the second recall this year regarding chicken products from Tyson Foods, based in Arkansas. In January, 5 kilo bags of chicken nuggets sent to distribution centers in Utah were recalled after a small number of consumers found rubber in the product.

Consumers who have questions about the recall may contact Tyson Foods Customer Service at 866-886-8456.

Food safety questions can be directed to "Ask Karen" from the inspection service, a 24-hour virtual representative on AskKaren.gov. The USDA toll-free help line for meat and poultry is available in English and Spanish and can be reached at 888-674-6854 from 12h to 20h. HAR Monday to Friday.

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