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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

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

Agency Publication Date: May 6, 2016
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Summary

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. is expanding its recall to include over 5.1 million pounds of various fully cooked chicken products, including nuggets, patties, and diced chicken leg meat sold under brands like Green Dragon, Gold Kist Farms, Pierce Chicken, and Sweet Georgia Brand. These items were produced between May 2015 and December 2015 and shipped for institutional use, including schools, nationwide. The recall was initiated because the chicken may contain extraneous metal materials that pose a safety hazard.

Risk

The chicken products may be contaminated with foreign metal materials, which can cause mouth or throat injuries, choking, or internal damage if ingested. While no injuries have been confirmed, the contamination was discovered following multiple consumer complaints of plastic and metal found in the food.

What You Should Do

  1. Check the packaging for establishment number 'EST. 20728' inside the USDA mark of inspection to confirm if your product is affected.
  2. Review the specific 'Use By/Sell By' dates and 'Case Codes' (lot numbers) on your boxes or bags against the extensive list of affected Green Dragon, Gold Kist Farms, and Sweet Georgia Brand products.
  3. Do not consume any recalled chicken products; they should be thrown away immediately or returned to the place of purchase for a refund.
  4. If you are a school or institutional food service provider, ensure these items are removed from inventory and not served to students or patrons.
  5. If you suspect an injury or illness from consuming these products, contact a healthcare provider immediately.
  6. For additional questions, contact James Brown, Consumer Relations Manager, at 1-800-321-1470 or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

Affected Products

Product: Green Dragon Fully Cooked Breaded Diced Chicken Leg Meat With a General Tso’s Sauce (42.9-lb)
Item Code:
72003
EST. 20728
UPC Codes:
00856235005026
Lot Numbers:
5126105000
5126105009
5126105010
5126105011
5126105012
5126105014
5126105015
5126105016
5126105017
5126105018
5126105019
5126105020
5126105021
5126105022
5126105023
5191105000
5191105001
5191105009
5191105010
5191105011
5191105012
5191105013
5191105015
5191105016
5191105017
5191105018
5191105019
5191105020
5191105021
5191105022
5191105023
5218105000
5218105021
5218105022
5218105023
Date Ranges: 5/6/2016, 7/10/2016, 8/6/2016
Product: Sweet Georgia Brand Fully Cooked Breaded Diced Chicken Meat (10-lb)
Item Code:
94668
EST. 20728
Lot Numbers:
5126105000
Date Ranges: 5/6/2016
Product: Green Dragon Fully Cooked Breaded Diced Chicken Leg Meat With a Sweet Sriracha Glaze (42.9-lb)
Item Code:
72013
EST. 20728
UPC Codes:
00856235005415
Lot Numbers:
5126105009
5126105008
5218105003
5218105004
5218105009
5218105010
5218105011
5218105012
5218105013
5218105014
5218105015
5218105016
5218105017
Date Ranges: 5/6/2016, 8/6/2016
Product: Green Dragon Fully Cooked Seasoned Chicken Leg Meat Strips With Teriyaki Sauce (42.9-lb)
Item Code:
73001
EST. 20728
UPC Codes:
00856235005118
Lot Numbers:
5337105023
5337105000
5337105001
5337105009
5337105010
5337105011
5337105012
5337105013
5337105014
5337105015
5337105016
5337105017
5337105019
5337105020
5337105021
5337105022
5222105000
5222105001
5222105002
5222105013
5222105014
5222105015
5222105016
5222105017
5222105018
5222105019
5222105020
5222105021
5222105022
5222105023
Date Ranges: 12/3/2016, 8/10/2016
Product: Green Dragon Fully Cooked Seasoned Chicken Leg Meat Strips with New Orleans Brand Sauce (42.9-lb)
Item Code:
73002
EST. 20728
UPC Codes:
00856235005125
Lot Numbers:
5222105011
5222105010
5222105012
5222105013
Date Ranges: 08/10/2016
Product: Green Dragon Fully Cooked Breaded Diced Chicken Leg Meat With a Japanese Cherry Blossom Sauce (42.9-lb)
Item Code:
77005
72005
EST. 20728
UPC Codes:
00856235005033
Lot Numbers:
5126105000
5126105023
5218105019
5218105018
Date Ranges: 5/6/2016, 8/6/2016
Product: Green Dragon Fully Cooked Breaded Diced Chicken Leg Meat With a Tangerine Sauce (42.9-lb)
Item Code:
72001
EST. 20728
UPC Codes:
00856235005019
Lot Numbers:
5218105019
5218105020
5218105021
Date Ranges: 8/6/2016
Product: GOLD KIST FARMS Fully Cooked Whole Grain Popcorn Style Chicken Patty Fritters (20-lb)
Item Code:
EST. 20728
Lot Numbers:
5278105021
5278105022
5278105023
5278105000
5278105001
Date Ranges: Oct. 5, 2015

Recall Documents

View product labels, distribution lists, and other details in the attached documents.

027-2016-expansion-lables.pdfCharts-027-2016-expansion-2.pdf

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 027-2016 expansion
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Units Affected: 390,584 pounds
Classification: Class I
Agency Last Updated: May 6, 2016

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Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response