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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·066-2019·Announced 2019-06-07

Tyson Recalls Chicken Fritters Due to Possible Hard Plastic Contamination

Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 190,757 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken fritters that may contain hard plastic. The products were shipped to institutional foodservice locations nationwide.

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 Class I recall, which corresponds to a Severe severity score (4) according to the rubric, despite the absence of confirmed adverse reactions.

Plain-English summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 190,757 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken fritter products due to possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic. The affected product is "FULLY COOKED, WHOLE GRAIN GOLDEN CRISPY CHICKEN CHUNK FRITTERS-CN" in 32.81-lb. cases containing four 8.2-lb. bags, with case code 0599NHL02. These items were produced on February 28, 2019, and bear establishment number P-1325 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recalled products were shipped to institutional foodservice locations nationwide, including schools, but were not packaged for retail sale. FSIS was notified of the issue on June 5, 2019, following three consumer complaints from schools regarding foreign material in the breaded chicken fritters. While the product was distributed to schools, it resulted from a commercial sale and was not part of food provided by the USDA for the National School Lunch Program.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Food service locations that purchased these products are urged not to serve them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact Tyson Foods Consumer Relations at (888) 747-7611.

The recalled product

Product
Tyson Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Fritter Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Manufacturer
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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