Empire Kosher Poultry Recalls Chicken Breasts Due To Metal Contamination
Empire Kosher Poultry is recalling raw chicken breast products that may contain metal. The recall was initiated after an employee observed foreign material during routine duties.
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 USDA Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc., a Mifflintown, Pennsylvania establishment, is recalling approximately 10,839 pounds of raw chicken breast products. The products, labeled as Empire KOSHER NATURAL Chicken Breasts, Boneless & Skinless, were produced and packaged on November 2, 2017. The recall is due to the possible presence of extraneous materials, specifically metal.
The issue was identified on November 2, 2017, by an establishment employee who observed metal foreign material in a chicken breast while performing routine duties. The establishment took corrective actions to recover products before they reached commerce. The affected products bear establishment number P-1015 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
FSIS has received no reports of injury or illness from the 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. For questions, consumers can contact the Empire Kosher toll-free line at (800) 570-5718.
The recalled product
- Product
- Empire Kosher Poultry Inc. Recalls Chicken Products Due To Possible Extraneous Material Contamination
- Category
- Food — Raw Poultry
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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