Breaded Chicken Products Recalled

More than 900,000 pounds of breaded chicken products have been recalled. (Photo by Alpha, Flickr)

Stop! Step away from the chicken nuggets! If you like breaded chicken products like nuggets, fries, fillets and more, read this important recall information to find out if you or your family is at risk of devouring contaminated products. 

On Thursday, March 23, Oklahoma City-based company OK Food, Inc. issued a recall of approximately 933,272 pounds of breaded chicken products after it was reported that consumers found pieces of metal in their food. Upon further investigation, FSIS inspection personnel discovered the metal came from metal conveyor belting.

The ready-to-eat breaded chicken items were produced between Dec. 19, 2016 and March 7, 2017 and were shipped to retail and institutional locations nationwide. The products have establishment number “P-7092” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These products may carry the Farmington, Great Value, Spring River Farms, TenderBird, Chickentopia, and Smart Foods 4 Schools brands, among others. Get a full list of products here and view their labels here.

If you discover that have purchased one of the contaminated products, dispose of them immediately or return them to the point of purchase. Although no one has reported any adverse reactions from consuming these products, if you are worried about having ingested them, please seek immediate help from your health care provider.

If you have further questions about this recall, contact Abby Brown at (479) 312-2409.

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