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SevereUSDA FSIS·078-2017·Announced 2017-06-24

Overhill Farms Recalls Chicken Bites Due to Possible Bone Contamination

Overhill Farms is recalling approximately 54,630 pounds of frozen chicken bites products due to possible contamination with bone fragments.

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 text explicitly classifies the recall as 'Class I' (field_recall_classification and field_risk_level), which corresponds to a Severe severity score (4) according to the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Overhill Farms, Inc., a Vernon, California establishment, is recalling approximately 54,630 pounds of frozen chicken bites products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically bone. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall on June 24, 2017.

The affected products include 3-oz. and 4.5-oz. boxes of Yummy Spoonfuls chicken carrot, sweet potato, and broccoli bites, as well as 30-lb. bulk cases of Overhill Farms brand fully cooked organic chicken bites. These items were produced on August 30, 2016, February 1, 2017, February 9, 2017, and April 25, 2017. The products bear establishment numbers P2824, P6009, or P44058 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The recall was initiated after the firm received consumer complaints involving bone found in the product. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Overhill Farms, Inc. Recalls Chicken Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Overhill Farms, Inc.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Overhill Farms, Inc.

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