The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·034-2019 EXP·Announced 2019-05-04

Tyson Recalls Frozen Chicken Strips Due to Metal Contamination

Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 11.8 million pounds of frozen chicken strips that may contain pieces of metal. The recall follows consumer complaints of foreign matter and oral injuries.

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 text explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and reports three instances of oral injury, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports or USDA Class I classification.

Plain-English summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 11,829,517 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products due to possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal. The affected products were produced between October 1, 2018, and March 8, 2019, and bear establishment number P-7221 on the back of the package. This recall is an expansion of a previous recall initiated in March 2019.

The products were distributed to retail and Department of Defense locations nationwide, for institutional use nationwide, and to the U.S. Virgin Islands. They were also exported to Hong Kong, Bermuda, and St. Maarten. The issue was identified after FSIS received consumer complaints regarding extraneous material in the chicken strips. FSIS is aware of six complaints involving similar pieces of metal, with three alleging oral injury.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers with questions can contact Tyson Foods Consumer Relations at 1-866-886-8456.

The recalled product

Product
Tyson Foods, Inc. Recalls Chicken Strip Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Manufacturer
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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