Breaded Chicken Patties Recalled for Possible Metal Contamination
Productos La Aguadillana, Inc. is recalling breaded chicken patties that may contain pieces of metal. The products were shipped to institutions in Puerto Rico.
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 'High - Class I' recall. Per the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).
Plain-English summary
Productos La Aguadillana, Inc., an establishment in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, is recalling approximately 35,870 pounds of breaded chicken patty products. The recall is due to the possible presence of extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal, in the product.
The affected items are 10-lb. boxes containing 47 portions of Productos La Aguadillana, Inc. Breaded Chicken Patty. The products were produced on February 27, 2019, and March 1, 2019, and bear establishment number P-7360. They were shipped to institutions in Puerto Rico, including schools, but were not part of the USDA National School Lunch Program.
The issue was discovered on March 11, 2019, following a consumer complaint from a school. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers and school programs are urged not to consume the product and should throw it away or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Productos La Aguadillana, Inc. Recalls Breaded Chicken Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Productos La Aguadillana, Inc.
- Manufacturer
- Productos La Aguadillana, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Poultry
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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