Foster Farms, an American poultry company headquartered in Livingston, California, is recalling approximately 148,000 pounds of fully cooked frozen chicken breast patty products that may have been contaminated with extraneous materials such as clear pieces of plastic.
An October 29 news release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the fully cooked, frozen, breaded chicken breast patties were produced on August 11, 2022.
Produced at the Farmerville, Louisiana, facility exclusively for Costco stores, the food product was shipped to distribution centers in California, Arizona, Washington, Utah, and Colorado, according to a statement provided by Foster Farms to The Dallas Express.
The product has a plant code of P-33901, a “Best By” date of 8/11/23, and lot code 3*2223** printed in inkjet on the back edge of the packaging. “The number 7527899724 appears under the barcode,” the statement identifies.
Foster Farms discovered the problem when consumers sent complaints reporting hard, clear plastic lodged in fully cooked, frozen, breaded chicken breast patty products with a best-by date of August 11, 2023.
The statement provided to The Dallas Express explained, “Out of an abundance of caution and in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foster Farms is initiating a voluntary limited recall (Class I) of 148,200 lbs. of its five lb. club size Foster Farms Frozen Cooked Chicken Patties with Rib Meat.”
Although the recall does not appear to affect Costco stores in Texas, consumers can still find a list of recalls from the store here.
There have been no confirmed injuries or reported injuries due to consumer consumption of the recalled product. Still, the FSIS believes the hard, plastic pieces could be sharp and possibly cause injury.
It is recommended that anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
Meanwhile, the FSIS, concerned that some products may be in consumers’ freezers, has urged people who have purchased these products not to consume them. The FSIS said these products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
To find out more information on recalls from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), click on the link here.
