Tyson remembers almost 12 million of their frozen chicken strips because they can contain metal
Tyson Foods has substantially extended a recall of its chicken strips over concerns that some may be contaminated with metal pieces, said federal food safety officials Friday. The recall now affects more than £ 11.8 million frozen, ready to eat chicken strip products that were delivered nationwide, up from more than £ 69,000 when the recall was first issued in March, the Ministry of Agriculture's Food Security and Inspection Service said in a statement. The expansion comes after three out of six people complaining about finding metal pieces in certain Tyson products also said they had a mouth injury, the agency said. The products that are now being recalled were produced from October to March 8, and they have "use of" dates October 1[ads1], 2019, to March 7, 2020. Each of the recalled products has the entry number "P-7221" on the back of the package. Products during the recall include: • Tyson cooked crispy chicken strips in 25 ounces and 40 ounce bags • Tyson cooked chicken strips in 25 ounces and 40 ounce bags • Tyson cooked chicken strips in 25 ounce cooked Honey BBQ dishes • Best Choice Buffalo style chicken strips in 20-ounce bags • Great value full-cooked chicken strips in 25-ounce bags • Onion crispy chicken strips in 25 ounce bags. In the earlier recall, the products had only one use time: November 30, 2019. The Food Safety and Inspection Service said it originally discovered the problem due to two consumer complaints about foreign materials in chicken strip products. But the agency said it's "now aware of six complaints in this timeframe involving similar pieces of metal." Three of the complainants claimed they had injuries, it says. Consumers are encouraged to waste or return products that may be affected and not consume them. "FSIS is concerned that some product may be in the consumer's freezers," the agency said in a news release. "These products should be disposed of or returned to the place of purchase." Consumers with questions about the recall can call Tyson Foods at 866-886-8456. In January, Tyson recalled 36,420 pounds of chicken nuggets after a consumer reported finding rubber in chicken nuggets.Also in January, Perdue released a recall after receiving three complaints from consumers who reported finding three in gluten-free chicken nuggets.
Tyson Foods has significantly extended a recall of its chicken strips over concerns that some might be contaminated with metal pieces, federal food safety officials say Friday.
The recall now affects more than 11.8 million pounds frozen, eating chicken strip products delivered nationwide, up from over 69,000 pounds when the recall was first issued in March, the Ministry of Food Protection and Inspection Service said in a statement.
The extension comes after three out of six people complaining about finding metal pieces in certain Tyson products also said they suffered damage to the mouth, the agency said.
The products that are now being recalled were produced from October to March 8, and they have "use of" dates from October 1, 2019 to March 7, 2020.
Each of the recalled products has the establishment number "P-7221 "on the back of the package.
Products during the recall include:
Tyson-cooked chicken strips in 25 ounces and 40 ounces bags;
• Tyson-cooked chicken strips in 25 ounces and 40 ounces bags;
• Tyson-cooked chicken strips in 25-ounce bags;
• Best Choice Buffalo-style chicken strips in 20-ounce bags;
• Great value full-cooked chicken strips in 25 ounce bags;
• Food Lion crispy chicken strips in 25
In the previous recall, the products only had a useful life: November 30, 2019.
Food security and inspection service said it originally discovered the problem due to two consumer complaints about foreign materials in chicken trim products.
But the agency said it is "now aware of six complaints in this timeframe involving similar pieces of metal."
Three of the complainants claimed that they had oral injuries, it said. 19659003] Consumers are encouraged to waste or return products that may be contaminated and not consume them.
"FSIS is concerned that some product may be in the consumer's freezers," the agency said in a press release. "These products must be thrown or returned to the place of purchase."
Consumers with questions about the recall can call Tyson Foods at 866-886-8456.
In January, Tyson recalled 36,420 pounds of chicken nuggets after A consumer reported finding rubber in the chicken nuggets.
Also in January, Perdue issued a recall after receiving three complaints from consumers who reported finding three in gluten-free chicken nuggets.
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