Tyson Recalls Breaded Chicken Products Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen
Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 2.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat breaded chicken products because they may contain undeclared milk, a known allergen.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 'High - Class I' recall, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric for USDA Class I recalls involving undeclared allergens.
Plain-English summary
Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 2,485,374 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) breaded chicken products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products may contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The recall includes various bulk cases of Tyson and Spare Time brand chicken patties and fritters produced between August 17, 2016, and January 14, 2017.
The issue was discovered on June 6, 2017, when Tyson received notification from an ingredient supplier that the bread crumbs used in the products potentially contained undeclared milk. These items were shipped for institutional use nationwide, and schools have purchased the products through the company's commercial channels. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Consumers should throw away or return the affected products to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers with questions can contact Tyson Foods at (866) 328-3156 or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tyson Foods Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Breaded Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
- 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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