The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1378-2018·Announced 2018-05-09

Target Recalls Gardein Crispy Tenders Due to Temperature Control Issues

Target is recalling 2,652 units of Gardein 9oz Crispy Tenders sold in Honolulu, HI, because the shipping container was not held at the proper temperature.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk of pathogen contamination due to temperature abuse, which fits the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Target Corporation is recalling 2,652 retail units of Gardein 9oz Crispy Tenders (UPC: 842234000520, Target code 270-3-82). The recall affects products purchased at Target store T2780 in Honolulu, Hawaii, between March 23 and March 27, 2018.

The recall was initiated because the shipping container transporting the product from California to Hawaii was not held at the proper temperature. This temperature deviation could cause the food items to be contaminated with spoilage organisms or pathogens.

Consumers who purchased these specific units at the identified store during the specified dates should stop using the product and return it to the store for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
GARDEIN 9OZ CRISPY TENDERS UPC: 842234000520 Target code 270-3-82
Manufacturer
Target Corporation
Category
Food — Frozen Foods
Hazard
Affected units
2,652

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (4)

  • All product purchased at Target store T2780
  • Honolulu
  • HI from March 23 through March 27
  • 2018.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 199 recalled by Target Corporation under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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