Nearly 70,000 pounds of Tyson Foods chicken strips recalled because they may contain metal

The recall has been classified as 'a health hazard situation'

(US Department of Agriculture

Tyson Foods – the world's second largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork – has recalled more than 69,000 pounds of frozen chicken strips, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced.

The American food company made the decision to recall the products after the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) received two complaints that metal was found in the chicken strips.

The affected products include the brand’s buffalo and crispy style ready-to-eat products that were produced on 30 November 2018.

According to the USDA, all recalled products have a “best if used by” date of 30 November 2019 and feature the establishment number “P-7221” printed on the back of the product package.

The department has revealed that there have been no reports of “adverse reactions” from anyone who has eaten the chicken but that anyone who is concerned about a “injury or illness” should call their doctor.

The FSIS has also called on anyone who may have the chicken strips in their freezers to either throw them away or return them to the store from which they were purchased.

Pictures of the recalled products can be seen here.

Products included in the recall can be identified as:

• “Tyson fully cooked buffalo style chicken strips Chicken breast strip fritters with rib meat and buffalo style sauce” — sold in 25 ounce plastic bags. These recalled products are marked with case codes 3348CNQ0317 and 3348CNQ0318.
• “Tyson fully cooked crispy chicken strips Chicken breast strip fritters with rib meat” — sold in 25 ounce plastic bags. These recalled products are marked with case codes 3348CNQ0419, 3348CNQ0420, 3348CNQ0421, and 3348CNQ0422.
• “Spare time fully cooked, buffalo style chicken strips Chicken breast strip fritters with rib meat and buffalo style sauce” — sold in 20 pound frozen cases. These recalled products are marked with case code 3348CNQ03.

The FSIS has classified the announcement as a “Class I” recall.

Such recalls are described as “a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death”.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Tyson Foods Consumer Relations at 1-866-886-8456.