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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·119-2017·Announced 2017-11-09

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.

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 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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