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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Tyson Frozen Chicken Strips Recalled for Metal Fragment Contamination

Agency Publication Date: May 4, 2019
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Summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 11,829,517 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products because they may contain pieces of metal. There have been six consumer complaints regarding metal fragments, with three reports of oral injuries. The affected products include various Tyson, Meijer, Giant Eagle, and store-brand chicken strips produced between October 1, 2018, and March 8, 2019.

Risk

Pieces of metal may have contaminated the chicken strips during production, posing a risk of choking or oral injury if consumed. Three individuals have already reported oral injuries associated with these products.

What You Should Do

  1. Check the back of your product package for establishment number P-7221.
  2. Check your packaging for the product names, weights, and 'Use By' dates between October 1, 2019, and March 7, 2020. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Tyson Foods Consumer Relations at 1-866-886-8456 for further instructions.
  4. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

πŸ’°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
πŸ—‘οΈOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Tyson Fully Cooked Crispy Chicken Strips (40 oz.)
UPC Codes:
023700014368
Establishment #: P-7221
Date Ranges: Use By Oct 01 2019 through Mar 07 2020

Produced Oct 1, 2018 through Mar 8, 2019

Product: Tyson Fully Cooked Crispy Chicken Strips (25 oz.)
UPC Codes:
023700014368
Establishment #: P-7221
Date Ranges: Use By Oct 01 2019 through Mar 07 2020
Product: Tyson Fully Cooked Buffalo Style Chicken Strips (25 oz.)
UPC Codes:
023700014375
Lot Numbers:
3348CNQ0317 (Exp NOV 30 2019)
3348CNQ0318 (Exp NOV 30 2019)
Establishment #: P-7221
Date Ranges: Use By Oct 01 2019 through Mar 07 2020
Product: Tyson Fully Cooked Buffalo Style Chicken Strips (40 oz.)
UPC Codes:
023700014375
Establishment #: P-7221
Date Ranges: Use By Oct 01 2019 through Mar 07 2020
Product: Tyson Fully Cooked Honey BBQ Flavored Chicken Strips (25 oz.)
UPC Codes:
023700014382
Establishment #: P-7221
Date Ranges: Use By Oct 01 2019 through Mar 07 2020
Product: Best Choice Buffalo Style Chicken Strips (20 oz.)
UPC Codes:
070038591253
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Great Value Fully Cooked Crispy Chicken Strips (25 oz.)
UPC Codes:
078742042291
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Food Lion Crispy Chicken Strips (25 oz.)
UPC Codes:
035826074214
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Food Lion Buffalo-Style Chicken Strips (25 oz.)
UPC Codes:
035826027586
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Meijer Crispy Chicken Strips (25 oz.)
UPC Codes:
708820464627
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Meijer Chicken Strips Honey BBQ Flavored (25 oz.)
UPC Codes:
708820464634
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Meijer Chicken Strips Buffalo Style (25 oz.)
UPC Codes:
708820464641
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Giant Premium Chicken Strips (25 oz.)
UPC Codes:
688267146522
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Giant Eagle Crispy Fully Cooked Chicken Strips (25 oz.)
UPC Codes:
030034064508
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Publix Fully Cooked Crispy Chicken Fritters (25 oz.)
UPC Codes:
041415053702
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Kirkwood Honey BBQ Flavored Chicken Strips (25 oz.)
UPC Codes:
041498144005
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Kirkwood Buffalo Style Chicken Strips (25 oz.)
UPC Codes:
041498143992
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Hannaford Buffalo-Style Chicken Strips (25 oz.)
UPC Codes:
041268205423
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Hannaford Crispy Chicken Strips (25 oz.)
UPC Codes:
041268205416
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Spare Time Fully Cooked Buffalo Style Chicken Strips (20 lbs.)
Item Code:
3802
Establishment #: P-7221

Packed in cases

Product: Spare Time Fully Cooked Honey BBQ Flavored Crispy Chicken Strips (20 lbs.)
Item Code:
007189
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Spare Time Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Strip Fritters (20 lbs.)
Item Code:
029913
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Spare Time Fully Cooked Buffalo Style Chicken Strip Breast Fritters (20 lbs.)
Item Code:
027809
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Spare Time Fully Cooked Crispy Chicken Strips (20 lbs.)
Item Code:
803803
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Spare Time Fully Cooked Buffalo Style Chicken Strips with Seasoning (20 lbs.)
Item Code:
24260
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Spare Time Fully Cooked BBQ Chicken Strips (20 lbs.)
Item Code:
029409
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: Spare Time Fully Cooked Buffalo-Style Chicken Strip Fritters (20 lbs.)
Item Code:
822792
Establishment #: P-7221
Product: SE Grocers Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Strips (25 oz.)
UPC Codes:
038259118074
Establishment #: P-7221

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 034-2019 EXP
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Tyson Foods, Inc.
Sold By: Retail locations; Department of Defense locations; Institutional users; Food Lion; Meijer; Giant; Giant Eagle; Publix; Kirkwood; Hannaford; Best Choice; Great Value; SE Grocers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 0 pounds
Distributed To: Nationwide
Classification: Class I
Company Contact: Worth Sparkman (479) 290-6358. Worth.Sparkman@Tyson.com
Agency Last Updated: May 4, 2019

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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 Β· Raw API Response