Pilgrim's Pride Corp. Recalls Poultry Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Agency Publication Date: April 7, 2016

Summary

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. is recalling approximately 40,780 pounds of Gold Kist Farms Fully Cooked Whole Grain Popcorn Style Chicken Patty Fritters sold in 20-lb. cardboard boxes. These products were produced on October 5, 2015, and shipped for institutional use to 13 states. The recall was initiated because the chicken nuggets may be contaminated with extraneous plastic materials that pose a safety risk.

Risk

The chicken products may contain pieces of plastic materials. Consuming these contaminated nuggets could lead to injury or choking, though no adverse reactions have been confirmed to date.

What You Should Do

Check your freezer for 20-lb. cardboard boxes of 'GOLD KIST FARMS Fully Cooked Whole Grain Popcorn Style Chicken Patty Fritters' containing two 10-lb. clear plastic bags.
Verify the product by looking for establishment number 'EST. P-20728' inside the USDA mark of inspection and checking for package codes 5278105021, 5278105022, 5278105023, 5278105000, or 5278105001.
Stop using these products immediately; they should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
If you are concerned about a potential injury or illness related to this product, contact a healthcare provider immediately.
For questions about the recall, contact James Brown, Consumer Relations Manager, at (800) 321-1470.
For additional food safety questions, call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

Affected Products

Product: GOLD KIST FARMS Fully Cooked Whole Grain Popcorn Style Chicken Patty Fritters (20-lb. box)

Item Code:

EST. P-20728

69160

UPC Codes:

0075632691602

Lot Numbers:

5278105021

5278105022

5278105023

5278105000

5278105001

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

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

Recall ID: 027-2016

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Units Affected: 390,584 pounds

Distributed To: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah

Classification: Class I

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your freezer for 20-lb. cardboard boxes of 'GOLD KIST FARMS Fully Cooked Whole Grain Popcorn Style Chicken Patty Fritters' containing two 10-lb. clear plastic bags.

Verify the product by looking for establishment number 'EST. P-20728' inside the USDA mark of inspection and checking for package codes 5278105021, 5278105022, 5278105023, 5278105000, or 5278105001.

Stop using these products immediately; they should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

If you are concerned about a potential injury or illness related to this product, contact a healthcare provider immediately.

For questions about the recall, contact James Brown, Consumer Relations Manager, at (800) 321-1470.

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