WASHINGTON, DC – Tyson Foods, Inc., based in Berryville, Arkansas, is recalling approximately 29,819 pounds of frozen, fully cooked, breaded chicken patty products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall today, citing concerns of potential contamination with metal pieces.
The affected product, produced on September 5, 2023, is the 29-ounce plastic bag package of “Tyson FULLY COOKED FUN NUGGETS BREADED SHAPED CHICKEN PATTIES.” These packages have a Best If Used By date of September 04, 2024, and lot codes 2483BRV0207, 2483BRV0208, 2483BRV0209, and 2483BRV0210. The packaging bears the establishment number “P-7211.”
Distributed in Alabama, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin, the product was intended for retail sale.
The recall follows reports from consumers about small metal pieces found in the chicken patty product. Tyson Foods alerted FSIS after receiving these complaints. So far, there has been one minor oral injury reported in connection with the product. FSIS has not received any other reports of injuries or illnesses.
FSIS advises consumers who have purchased the recalled product to either discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The agency is also conducting recall effectiveness checks to ensure that the product is no longer available to consumers.
Consumers with inquiries about the recall can contact Tyson Consumer Relations at (855)-382-3101. Media representatives can reach out to Laura Burns, Vice President of External Communications at Tyson Foods, Inc., at (479)-719-9890 or via email at Laura.Burns2@Tyson.com.