Ajinomoto Recalls Raw Frozen Chicken Potstickers Due to Plastic Contamination
Ajinomoto Foods North America is recalling raw, frozen chicken and vegetable potstickers that may contain clear flexible and hard plastic.
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, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. is recalling approximately 33,567 pounds of raw, frozen chicken and vegetable potsticker products. The recall was initiated because the products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically clear flexible and hard plastic.
The affected items are 4.2-lb. plastic bags of “Ling Ling POTSTICKERS CHICKEN & VEGETABLE” with lot code 1911203 and a “BEST BUY” date of 22 OCT 2022. These products were produced on July 22, 2021, and bear establishment number “P20069” on the back of the package. The items were shipped to distribution centers in California and Washington and then sent to retailer locations.
The issue was identified after the company received consumer complaints regarding the presence of plastic in the food. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc Recalls Raw, Frozen Chicken and Vegetable Potsticker Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Category
- Food — Frozen Poultry
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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