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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·027-2016 EXP·Announced 2016-04-26

Pilgrim's Pride Recalls Chicken Products Due to Foreign Matter Contamination

Pilgrim's Pride is recalling approximately 4.57 million pounds of fully cooked chicken products that may contain plastic, wood, rubber, or metal.

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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Product Contamination"

Plain-English summary

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, a Waco, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 4,568,080 pounds of fully cooked chicken products. The recall was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) because the products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, including plastic, wood, rubber, and metal.

This release expands a previous recall from April 7, 2016, to include additional products and production dates. The affected chicken products were produced on various dates between August 21, 2014, and March 1, 2016. The recall includes various Gold Kist Farms and Sweet Georgia Brand fully cooked chicken nuggets, patties, and tenderloins in 10-lb, 20-lb, and 30-lb boxes.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their labels against the specific product codes and dates listed in the official recall notice. The source text does not specify a distribution area or report any illnesses or injuries associated with this contamination.

The recalled product

Product
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. Recalls Poultry Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Manufacturer
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Category
Food — Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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