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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·009-2019·Announced 2019-01-29

Tyson Recalls Chicken Nuggets Due to Possible Rubber Contamination

Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 36,420 pounds of chicken nuggets that may contain rubber. Consumers should not eat the product and should discard it or return it to the store.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies this as a USDA Class I recall. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the fact that no adverse reactions have been confirmed.

Plain-English summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 36,420 pounds of chicken nugget products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically rubber. The affected items are 5-lb. plastic packages of Tyson White Meat Panko Chicken Nuggets with a "Best If Used By" date of November 26, 2019, case code 3308SDL03, and time stamps between 23:00 and 01:59. These products were produced on November 26, 2018, and shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The recall was initiated after the establishment received consumer complaints regarding extraneous material in the purchased products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) was notified on January 29, 2019. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Tyson Foods, Inc. Recalls Chicken Nugget Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Manufacturer
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Chicken Products
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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