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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·096-2016·Announced 2016-10-15

Tyson Recalls Frozen Popcorn Chicken Due To Hard Plastic Contamination

Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 1,148 pounds of frozen popcorn chicken products that may contain hard plastic. The products were distributed to schools and food services in Illinois and Missouri.

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. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the fact that no injuries were reported.

Plain-English summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. is recalling approximately 1,148 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat, whole grain popcorn chicken products due to possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic. The affected items are TYSON FULLY COOKED, WHOLE GRAIN GOLDEN CRISPY POPCORN CHICKEN, CHICKEN PATTIE FRITTERS, produced on August 10, 2016. The recall involves 35 cases of 32.79-lb. packages with case code 70368/928 and lot code 2236NHL33.

The recall was initiated after the establishment received a consumer complaint from a school regarding hard plastic found inside a bag of the product. The items bear establishment number P-1325 and were shipped to a wholesale distributor in Illinois, then further distributed to schools and food services in Missouri and Illinois. There have been no confirmed reports of injury or illness due to consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact Tyson Foods at (866) 886-8456 or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

The recalled product

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

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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