WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2023 – Tyson Foods, Inc. in Berryville, Arkansas, is issuing a recall of approximately 29,819 pounds of fully cooked, breaded, shaped chicken patty product due to potential contamination with metal pieces, according to an announcement today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The frozen chicken patties were produced on September 5, 2023. The following product is subject to recall [view labels]:
- 29-oz. Plastic bag packages containing “Tyson FULLY COOKED FUN NUGGETS BREADED SHAPED CHICKEN PATTIES” with a Best If Used By date of SEP 04, 2024, and lot codes 2483BRV0207, 2483BRV0208, 2483BRV0209 and 2483BRV0210.
The product subject to recall bears establishment number “P-7211” located on the back on the package. The product was shipped to distributors in several states including Alabama, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin for further distribution to the retail level.
The issue came to light when Tyson Foods notified FSIS about consumer complaints regarding the presence of small metal pieces in the chicken patty product.
Although one minor oral injury has been reported in connection with consuming this product, no additional injury or illness reports have been received by FSIS. Individuals who suspect injury or illness should consult a healthcare provider.
FSIS is concerned that some consumers may still have the recalled product in their freezers. It is strongly advised that consumers who have purchased these products do not consume them. The products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
In order to ensure that the recall is effective, FSIS conducts regular checks to confirm that the recalling firms have notified their customers about the recall and have taken necessary steps to remove the product from the market. The retail distribution list(s), when available, will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
For any queries related to the recall, consumers can contact Tyson Consumer Relations at (855)-382-3101. Members of the media can reach out to Laura Burns, Vice President of External Communications at Tyson Foods, Inc., by calling (479)-719-9890 or emailing [email protected].
If consumers have any food safety concerns, they can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send their questions via email to [email protected]. To report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, consumers can access the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.
