Tyson Foods, Inc. recalls frozen chicken strip products due to concerns over metal contamination

Tyson Foods, Inc. has recalled 69,093 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen chicken strip products which are believed to be contaminated with pieces of metal, according to the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

FSIS has recalled the following:

• 20-lb. cases of frozen “SPARE TIME FULLY COOKED, BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN STRIPS CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT AND BUFFALO STYLE SAUCE” with “BEST IF USED BY NOV 30 2019,” and case code 3348CNQ03.
• 25-oz. plastic bag packages of frozen “Tyson FULLY COOKED CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT” with “BEST IF USED BY NOV 30 2019,” case codes 3348CNQ0419, 3348CNQ0420, 3348CNQ0421, and 3348CNQ0422, and individual bag time stamps from 19:00 through 22:59 hours (inclusive).
• 25-oz. plastic bag packages of frozen “Tyson FULLY COOKED BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN STRIPS CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT AND BUFFALO STYLE SAUCE” with “BEST IF USED BY NOV 30 2019,” case codes 3348CNQ0317 and 3348CNQ0318, and individual bag time stamps from 17:00 through 18:59 hours.

The recalled products shipped nationwide have P-7221 on the back of the packaging for the product.

The issue was uncovered following consumer complaints.

The recall falls under a Class 1 recall, according to USDA recall classifications, which can cause serious unintended health consequences or death.

Consumers can call Tyson Food Consumer Relations at 866-886-8456 with any concerns regarding the recall.