The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·063-2023·Announced 2023-12-15

Simmons Recalls TGI Fridays Boneless Chicken Bites Due to Plastic Contamination

Simmons Prepared Foods is recalling TGI Fridays boneless chicken bites because they may contain pieces of clear, hard plastic. No illnesses have been reported.

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 this recall as 'Class I' (USDA Class I), which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric, despite the absence of reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 26,550 pounds of TGI Fridays boneless chicken bites products. The recall was initiated because the products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of clear, hard plastic. The affected items are 15-oz. cartons of "TGI FRIDAYS BONELESS CHICKEN BITES HONEY BBQ CHICKEN" with lot code KL3K03 and a Best By date of 12/26/2024. These products were produced on Oct. 3, 2023, and bear establishment number P-20287 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The issue was identified after the company received consumer complaints reporting that clear, hard plastic was found under the breading of the chicken bites. The products were shipped to retail locations nationwide. FSIS has not received any confirmed reports of injury or illness from the consumption of these products.

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. FSIS is concerned that some product may still be in consumers' freezers. Consumers with questions can call 1800-280-7185 or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854.

The recalled product

Product
Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. Recalls Boneless Chicken Bites Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc.
Manufacturer
Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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