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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Empire Kosher Chicken Breasts Recalled for Possible Metal Fragments

Agency Publication Date: November 9, 2017
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Summary

Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. is recalling approximately 10,839 pounds of raw chicken breast products because they may contain metal fragments. The problem was discovered by a company employee who found metal in a chicken breast during routine duties. While no injuries or illnesses have been reported, consumers who purchased these products should return them for a refund or throw them away.

Risk

The chicken may contain extraneous metal materials that can cause injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract if consumed.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify your product by checking for the establishment number P-1015 inside the USDA mark of inspection and matching the case codes and Sell By dates.
  2. For 4 to 5.25-lb. packages of Empire KOSHER NATURAL Chicken Breasts (Boneless & Skinless), check for case code 46375 and Sell By date 11/14/17.
  3. For 2.5-lb. packages of Empire KOSHER NATURAL Chicken Breasts (Boneless & Skinless), check for case code 7598 and Sell By date 11/16/17.
  4. For 1 to 1.25-lb. packages of Empire KOSHER NATURAL Chicken Breasts (Boneless & Skinless), check for case codes 7488, 7888 (Sell By date 11/16/17), or 92615 (Sell By date 11/17/17).
  5. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Empire Kosher at 800-570-5718 for further instructions.
  6. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Empire KOSHER NATURAL Chicken Breasts, Boneless & Skinless (4 to 5.25-lbs.)
Variants: Boneless & Skinless
Lot Numbers:
Case code 46375 (Sell By 11/14/17)
Establishment #: P-1015

Produced and packaged on Nov. 2, 2017.

Product: Empire KOSHER NATURAL Chicken Breasts, Boneless & Skinless (1 to 1.25-lbs.)
Variants: Boneless & Skinless
Lot Numbers:
Case code 7488 (Sell By 11/16/17)
Case code 92615 (Sell By 11/17/17)
Case code 7888 (Sell By 11/16/17)
Establishment #: P-1015

Produced and packaged on Nov. 2, 2017.

Product: Empire KOSHER NATURAL Chicken Breasts, Boneless & Skinless (2.5-lbs.)
Variants: Boneless & Skinless
Lot Numbers:
Case code 7598 (Sell By 11/16/17)
Establishment #: P-1015

Produced and packaged on Nov. 2, 2017.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 119-2017
Status: Active
Sold By: retail locations nationwide
Manufactured In: USA
Units Affected: 7,193 pounds
Distributed To: Nationwide
Classification: Class I

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response