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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalUSDA FSIS·060-2014·Announced 2014-09-25

Foster Farms Recalls Frozen Chicken Breast Strips Due to Listeria Risk

Foster Farms is recalling approximately 39,747 pounds of frozen chicken breast strips due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to California, Texas, Utah, and Washington.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, an agency classification of USDA Class I mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Foster Farms, a Farmerville, Louisiana establishment, is recalling approximately 39,747 pounds of frozen pre-cooked chicken products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The specific product involved is 3.25-lb. plastic resealable bags of frozen Chicken Breast Grilled Strips. The affected product was produced on August 5, 2014, and bears the establishment number P-33901 and a Best by Date of 08-05-15.

The issue was discovered during the company's routine in-plant inspection. While some product was held, the recalled product was inadvertently shipped to retail warehouse locations in California, Texas, Utah, and Washington. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. FSIS advises consumers to reheat ready-to-eat products until steaming hot. Consumers with questions can contact Foster Farm Consumer Affairs Manager Teresa Lenz at (800) 338-8051 or visit the FSIS website for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Louisiana Firm Recalls Frozen Chicken Breast Strips For Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Brand
Case Farms, Processing
Manufacturer
Case Farms, Processing
Category
Food — Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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