Tyson Foods Inc. has issued another recall for popular frozen ready-to-eat chicken items over concerns that they may be contaminated by “foreign matter.” The Arkansas-based company said approximately 69,093 pounds of chicken strips would be impacted by the recall because the products may contain “pieces of metal.” The recall announcement said the products were shipped to retailers nationwide. The company said it was first notified of an issue after receiving two complaints from customers, but that no adverse reactions related to the recall had been reported. According to a news release on the Food Safety and Inspection Service website, the items were produced on Nov. 30, 2018, have an establishment number “P-7221” and are packaged as: 25-oz. plastic packages of frozen “Tyson FULLY COOKED BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN STRIPS CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT AND BUFFALO STYLE SAUCE” with a best by date of Nov. 30, 2019, and case codes 3348CNQ0317 and 3348CNQ0318. 25-oz. plastic bag packages of frozen “Tyson FULLY COOKED CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT” with best by date of Nov. 30, 2019, and case codes 3348CNQ0419, 3348CNQ0420, 3348CNQ0421 AND 3348CNQ0422. 20-lb. cases of frozen “SPARE TIME FULLY COOKED, BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN STRIPS CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT AND BUFFALO STYLE SAUCE” with a best by date of Nov. 30, 2019, and case code 3348CNQ03. Earlier this year, the company pulled more than 36,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after receiving complaints about rubber material in their product. Consumers are instructed to discard or return affected products to place of purchase for a refund. Those with further questions are encouraged to contact Tyson Foods Consumer Relations, or the FSIS website.<doc-sep>Tyson Foods is recalling more than 69,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips because they may contain pieces of metal. The chicken strips were produced on Nov. 30, 2018. The following products are part of the recall, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The recall was prompted by two consumers who complained about finding "extraneous material" in the product. 25-oz. plastic bag packages of frozen "Tyson FULLY COOKED BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN STRIPS CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT AND BUFFALO STYLE SAUCE" with "BEST IF USED BY NOV 30 2019," case codes 3348CNQ0317 and 3348CNQ0318, and individual bag time stamps from 17:00 through 18:59 hours (inclusive). 25-oz. plastic bag packages of frozen "Tyson FULLY COOKED CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT" with "BEST IF USED BY NOV 30 2019," case codes 3348CNQ0419, 3348CNQ0420, 3348CNQ0421, and 3348CNQ0422, and individual bag time stamps from 19:00 through 22:59 hours (inclusive). 20-lb. cases of frozen "SPARE TIME FULLY COOKED, BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN STRIPS CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT AND BUFFALO STYLE SAUCE" with "BEST IF USED BY NOV 30 2019," and case code 3348CNQ03. The products also have "P-7221" stamped on the back of the product package, the USDA said. It is recommending that consumers either throw out the chicken stips or return them to the store where they purchased the item. There haven't been any confirmed reports of adverse reactions tied to the recalled chicken strips, the agency added.<doc-sep>Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 69,093 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said. There have been no reports of adverse reactions to the consumption of these foods, the Agriculture Department said Thursday. The frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip items were produced on Nov. 30, 2018. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P-7221” on the back of the product package. For product clarification, the last two digits of the product case codes correspond to the hour produced and will match the first two numbers of the time stamp (as depicted on the label). These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide and for institutional use in locations in Michigan and Washington. The problem was discovered when FSIS received two consumer complaints of extraneous material in the chicken strip products. 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 with questions about the recall can contact Tyson Foods Consumer Relations at 1-866-886-8456. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Gary Mickelson, Senior Director of Public Relations, Tyson Foods, Inc., at (479) 290-6111. The following products are subject to the recall:<doc-sep>NEW A vastly improved search engine helps you find the latest on companies, business leaders, and news more easily.<doc-sep>
Tyson Foods, Inc. has recalled over 69,000 lbs of frozen chicken strips due to possible metal contamination. This is a serious Class I recall so make sure you check your freezer for these products. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The specific recalled products were produced on November 30, 2018 and include: * 25-oz. plastic bag packages of frozen “Tyson FULLY COOKED BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN STRIPS CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT AND BUFFALO STYLE SAUCE” with “BEST IF USED BY NOV 30 2019,” case codes 3348CNQ0317 and 3348CNQ0318, and individual bag time stamps from 17:00 through 18:59 hours (inclusive). * 25-oz. plastic bag packages of frozen “Tyson FULLY COOKED CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT” with “BEST IF USED BY NOV 30 2019,” case codes 3348CNQ0419, 3348CNQ0420, 3348CNQ0421, and 3348CNQ0422, and individual bag time stamps from 19:00 through 22:59 hours (inclusive). * 20-lb. cases of frozen “SPARE TIME FULLY COOKED, BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN STRIPS CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT AND BUFFALO STYLE SAUCE” with “BEST IF USED BY NOV 30 2019,” and case code 3348CNQ03. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P-7221” on the back of the product package. According to the recall notice on the USDA website, "the problem was discovered when FSIS received two consumer complaints of extraneous material in the chicken strip products. 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." If you have any of these products in your freezer, do not eat them. They should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Tyson Foods Consumer Relations at 1-866-886-8456. See the full recall notice on the USDA website.