BREAKING: 2.5 Million Pounds of Breaded Chicken Recalled

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Tyson Foods, Inc. is recalling nearly 2.5 billion pounds of its ready-to-eat breaded chicken products. The recall was announced after June 6 when a supplier informed the company that the bread crumbs in the products may contain milk, a common allergen.

These items are not available for sale in retail stores. According to the USDA, they were sold for industrial use in 30 states. Some schools have purchased these products.

The chicken products that are subject to recall were packaged between Aug 17, 2016 and Jan 14, 2017. They contain the establishment number P-1325 in its USDA mark of inspection, and include:

• 31.86-lb. bulk cases of “Tyson FULLY COOKED, WHOLE GRAIN STRIP-SHAPED CHICKEN PATTIE FRITTERS-CN” with case code 003859-0928
• 31.05-lb. bulk cases of “Tyson FULLY COOKED, WHOLE GRAIN CHICKEN PATTIE FRITTERS-CN” with case code 003857-0928
• 30.6-lb. bulk cases of “Tyson FULLY COOKED, WHOLE GRAIN BREADED CHICKEN PATTIES-CN” with case code 016477-0928
• 30.6-lb. bulk cases of “Tyson FULLY COOKED, WHOLE GRAIN CHUNK-SHAPED BREADED CHICKEN PATTIES-CN” with case code 016478-0928
• 20.0-lb. bulk cases of “Tyson FULLY COOKED, BREADED CHICKEN PATTIES-CN” with case code 005778-0928
• 32.81-lb. bulk cases of “Tyson FULLY COOKED, WHOLE GRAIN GOLDEN CRISPY CHICKEN CHUNK FRITTERS-CN CHUNK-SHAPED CHICKEN PATTIE FRITTERS” with case code 070364-0928
• 20-lb bulk cases of “SPARE TIME, Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Patties” with case code 005778-086116.
• 20-lb bulk cases of “SPARE TIME, Fully Cooked Chicken Pattie Fritters” with case code 016477-0861

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them, although no instances of illness as a result of the mislabeling have been reported. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions can contact Christina Self, Tyson Supervisor of Consumer Relations, at (866) 328-3156.

For further concerns, the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) can be reached Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (EST).

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