Missouri Firm Recalls Chicken Nugget Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Agency Publication Date: April 4, 2014

Summary

Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 75,320 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets, including 5-lb bags of Tyson White Meat Chicken Nuggets and 20-lb bulk packs of Spare Time Chicken Breast Pattie Fritters. These products were produced on January 26 and February 16, 2014, and shipped to a national retail warehouse club and institutional users. The recall was initiated because the nuggets may contain small pieces of plastic from a scraper inside a blending machine.

Risk

Consumption of these products poses a risk of oral injury due to the presence of extraneous plastic materials. The manufacturer has already received reports of minor oral injuries associated with these contaminated chicken nuggets.

What You Should Do

Locate the product packaging and check for establishment number 'P-13556' to confirm the item is affected.
Check the 'Best if Used By' dates for 'Jan 26 2015' or 'Feb 16 2015' on the 5-lb Tyson bags.
Verify the manufacturer codes on the 5-lb bags: '0264SDL0315 through 19' or '0474SDL0311 through 14'.
For 20-lb bulk packs, check for case codes '0264SDL0315 through 19' or '0474SDL0311 through 14'.
Contact a healthcare provider if you believe you have sustained an injury from consuming these products.
Contact Tyson Foods Consumer Services toll free at (866) 328-3156 for specific instructions regarding the disposal or return of the product.
For additional food safety questions, contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

Affected Products

Product: Tyson Fully Cooked White Meat Chicken Nuggets (5-lb. bags)

Item Code:

16142-928

P-13556

Lot Numbers:

0264SDL0315 through 19

0474SDL0311 through 14

Date Ranges: Jan 26 2015, Feb 16 2015

Product: Spare Time Fully Cooked Nugget-Shaped Chicken Breast Pattie Fritters w/Rib Meat (20-lb. bulk packs)

Item Code:

16142-861

P-13556

Lot Numbers:

0264SDL0315 through 19

0474SDL0311 through 14

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Recall ID: 021-2014

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Tyson Foods, Inc.

Units Affected: 0 pounds

Distributed To: Arkansas, Indiana

Classification: Class II

Company Contact: Tyson public relations Dan Fogleman (479) 290-2166

Agency Last Updated: April 4, 2014

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Summary

What You Should Do

Locate the product packaging and check for establishment number 'P-13556' to confirm the item is affected.

Check the 'Best if Used By' dates for 'Jan 26 2015' or 'Feb 16 2015' on the 5-lb Tyson bags.

Verify the manufacturer codes on the 5-lb bags: '0264SDL0315 through 19' or '0474SDL0311 through 14'.

For 20-lb bulk packs, check for case codes '0264SDL0315 through 19' or '0474SDL0311 through 14'.

Contact a healthcare provider if you believe you have sustained an injury from consuming these products.

Contact Tyson Foods Consumer Services toll free at (866) 328-3156 for specific instructions regarding the disposal or return of the product.

For additional food safety questions, contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

Affected Products

Product: Tyson Fully Cooked White Meat Chicken Nuggets (5-lb. bags)

Item Code:

16142-928

P-13556

Lot Numbers:

0264SDL0315 through 19

0474SDL0311 through 14

Date Ranges: Jan 26 2015, Feb 16 2015

Product: Spare Time Fully Cooked Nugget-Shaped Chicken Breast Pattie Fritters w/Rib Meat (20-lb. bulk packs)

Item Code:

16142-861

P-13556

Lot Numbers:

0264SDL0315 through 19

0474SDL0311 through 14