Tony Downs Recalls Chicken Products Due to Possible Plastic Contamination
Tony Downs Foods is recalling approximately 96,384 pounds of canned chicken breast products that may contain hard plastic. The recall was initiated after two consumer complaints regarding foreign matter.
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 text explicitly classifies this as a Class I recall, which corresponds to a 'Severe' rating under the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Tony Downs Food Company, Inc., a Madelia, Minnesota establishment, is recalling approximately 96,384 pounds of thermally processed, commercially sterile canned chunk chicken breast products. The recall is due to the possible presence of extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic. The affected products were produced on November 28 and November 29, 2017.
The specific products subject to recall are Members Mark PREMIUM Natural Chunk CHICKEN BREAST IN WATER in 12.5-oz. cans (lot code 17333, case code 9816) and Members Mark FOOD SERVICE PREMIUM Natural Chunk CHICKEN BREAST IN WATER in 50-oz. cans (lot code 17332, case code 9817). These items bear establishment number P-65 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to retail stores nationwide.
The issue was discovered on March 27, 2018, after the firm received two consumer complaints regarding extraneous material contamination. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions 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
- Tony Downs Food Company, Inc. Recalls Chicken Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Tony Downs Foods
- Manufacturer
- Tony Downs Foods
- Category
- Food — Canned Poultry
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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