The Recall Desk
SevereUSDA FSIS·002-2017·Announced 2017-01-09

Schreiber Recalls Chicken Tenders Due to Plastic Contamination and Misbranding

Schreiber Processing Corp. is recalling approximately 2,330 pounds of chicken tenders that may contain plastic and are misbranded. The products were distributed in New Jersey, New York, and Washington.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, if the agency's own classification is USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4 (Severe), regardless of the lack of reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Schreiber Processing Corp., a Maspeth, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,330 pounds of chicken tender products that may be contaminated with plastic and misbranded, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on January 9, 2017.

The breaded chicken breast tenders were produced on December 8, 2016, and packaged on December 9, 2016. The specific products subject to recall are 10-lb. boxes containing Meal Mart BATTERED & BREADED CHICKEN BREAST TENDERS bearing item code 03-CTB and production code 0246. These items bear establishment number P-787 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to institutional and retail locations in New Jersey, New York, and Washington.

The problem was discovered after the firm received a consumer complaint. There have been no confirmed reports of injury or illness due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Schreiber Processing Corp. Recalls Chicken Tender Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination and Misbranding
Brand
Schreiber Processing Corporation

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states: