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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·076-2018·Announced 2018-09-05

Wayne Farms Recalls Frozen Chicken Products Due to Metal Contamination

Wayne Farms is recalling approximately 438,960 pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken products that may contain metal pieces. Consumers are advised not to consume these items.

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' rating (score 4) under the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Wayne Farms, LLC, a Decatur, Alabama establishment, is recalling approximately 438,960 pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal pieces. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall on September 5, 2018. The affected products were produced on various dates from July 4 through July 17, 2018, and bear establishment number P-20214 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The issue was identified after the firm received a customer complaint on July 27, 2018, and subsequently notified FSIS of its findings on September 4, 2018. The recalled items were shipped to distributors, restaurants, and further processing locations nationwide. FSIS has not received any confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injury due to the consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The items should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS is conducting recall effectiveness checks to verify that the firm has notified its customers and that the product is no longer available to consumers.

The recalled product

Product
Wayne Farms, LLC Recalls Fully Cooked Chicken Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Wayne Farms LLC
Manufacturer
Wayne Farms LLC
Category
Food — Frozen Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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