Tyson recalling frozen chicken strips due to possible foreign matter contamination

WASHINGTON (WKRN) – Tyson Foods, Inc. is recalling more than 69,000 pounds of their frozen ready-to-eat chicken strips. 

The products may be contaminated with pieces of metal. This problem was found after consumer complaints filed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

There have not been any injuries or illnesses reported from this contamination. Consumers who have these products should either throw them out or return them to the place of purchase.

The products were sent to locations nationwide. 

The following products were produced on Nov. 30, 2018 and are subject to this recall:

• 25-oz. plastic bag packages of frozen “Tyson FULLY COOKED BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN STRIPS CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT AND BUFFALO STYLE SAUCE” with “BEST IF USED BY NOV 30 2019,” case codes 3348CNQ0317 and 3348CNQ0318, and individual bag time stamps from 17:00 through 18:59 hours (inclusive).
• 25-oz. plastic bag packages of frozen “Tyson FULLY COOKED CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT” with “BEST IF USED BY NOV 30 2019,” case codes 3348CNQ0419, 3348CNQ0420, 3348CNQ0421, and 3348CNQ0422, and individual bag time stamps from 19:00 through 22:59 hours (inclusive).
• 20-lb. cases of frozen “SPARE TIME FULLY COOKED, BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN STRIPS CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT AND BUFFALO STYLE SAUCE” with “BEST IF USED BY NOV 30 2019,” and case code 3348CNQ03.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Tyson Foods Consumer Relations at 1-866-886-8456.