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ModerateUSDA FSIS·027-2016 expansion-3·Announced 2016-05-13

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

Pilgrim's Pride is expanding a recall of fully cooked chicken products due to possible contamination with extraneous metal materials.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is for 'possible foreign matter' and 'extraneous metal materials' without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for moderate severity involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures.

Plain-English summary

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, a Waco, Texas establishment, is recalling an additional 376,380 pounds of fully cooked chicken products that may have been contaminated with extraneous materials. This action is the third expansion of a recall that began on April 7, 2016. The combined total of product recalled from April 7, 2016, to May 13, 2016, is 5,550,904 pounds.

The current expansion includes specific varieties of Pierce Chicken/Wing Zings and Sweet Georgia Brand fully cooked hot and spicy breaded chicken wings. These products were produced on July 11, 2015, September 15, 2015, and September 16, 2015. The source text notes that the scope of the recall includes chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous metal materials.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific products listed in the recall notice, which include various box sizes and packaging dates. The source text does not provide specific instructions on disposal or return, but the recall is issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) due to the presence of foreign matter.

The recalled product

Product
Pilgrim's Pride Corp. Expands Recall of 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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