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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·089-2016·Announced 2016-09-27

Tyson Recalls Chicken Nuggets Due To Possible Hard Plastic Contamination

Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 132,520 pounds of fully cooked chicken nuggets that may contain hard plastic. The recall covers products produced on July 18, 2016, distributed nationally and in Pennsylvania.

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 the recall as 'Class I' (field_recall_classification and field_risk_level), which corresponds to a Severe rating (score 4) under the rubric, as Class I recalls represent a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 132,520 pounds of fully cooked chicken nugget products that may be contaminated with hard plastic. The affected items, produced on July 18, 2016, include 5-lb. bags of Tyson Fully Cooked Panko Chicken Nuggets and 20-lb. bulk packages of Spare Time Fully Cooked Panko Chicken Nuggets. The 20-pound cases were shipped for institutional use in Pennsylvania, while the five-pound bags were shipped to retail locations nationally.

The recall was initiated after the company received consumer complaints regarding foreign material contamination. According to Tyson Foods, the plastic material ranged in size from 21mm in length and 6.5mm in diameter and may have originated from a round, hard plastic rod used to connect a plastic transfer belt. The company noted that while the products pass through a metal detector, the plastic is not detectable by this technology.

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. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Tyson Foods Inc. Recalls Chicken Nugget Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Manufacturer
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Chicken Products
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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