Foster Farms Recalls Frozen Breaded Chicken Patties Due to Plastic Contamination
Foster Farms is recalling approximately 131,880 pounds of frozen breaded chicken patties that may contain pieces of clear, soft plastic.
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 classified as Class II by the agency, and the source explicitly states there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall involving low-risk contamination.
Plain-English summary
Foster Poultry Farms is recalling approximately 131,880 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat breaded chicken patty products due to possible contamination with foreign materials. The specific foreign material identified is pieces of clear, soft plastic that originated from the establishment's packaging materials. The affected products are 5-lb. bags containing 20 pieces of Foster Farms Chicken Patties, specifically Breaded Chicken Breast Patties with Rib Meat, with a Best By date of 02/15/18. These items were produced on February 15, 2017, and bear establishment number P-33901 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The recall was initiated after the firm received three consumer complaints between March 22 and April 15, 2017, reporting the presence of foreign materials in the chicken patty products. The products were shipped to distribution centers in Alaska, Arizona, California, Utah, and Washington. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The recalled items should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Consumer Affairs at 800-338-8051 or visit AskKaren.gov for general food safety information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Foster Poultry Farms Recalls Frozen Ready-To-Eat Breaded Chicken Patty Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Case Farms, Processing
- Manufacturer
- Case Farms, Processing
- Category
- Food — Frozen Poultry
Distribution
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