Toddler food recall: Nearly 28 tons of chicken products pulled from shelves
No illnesses or injuries have been reported
No illnesses or injuries have been reported
Vernon, California-based company Overhill Farms is recalling 54,630 pounds of chicken bites products that may be contaminated with substances, specifically bone, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said on Saturday.
The frozen chicken bites were made on Aug. 30, 2016, Feb. 1, 2017, Feb. 9, 2017 and April 25, 2017.
The following products have been affected:
3-oz. boxes containing “yummy spoonfuls chicken carrot bites,” with “Best Before” dates of 02/01/18, 02/09/18 and 4/26/2018
3-oz. boxes containing “yummy spoonfuls chicken sweet potato bites,” with “Best Before” dates of 02/01/18 and 02/09/18
3-oz. boxes containing “yummy spoonfuls chicken broccoli bites,” with “Best Before” dates of 08/30/17, 02/20/18 and 4/10/18
30-lb. bulk cases containing Overhill Farms brand “FULLY COOKED ORGANIC CHICKEN BROCCOLI BITES CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE PATTY,” with case code 320422 and packaging date 08/30/16
30-lb. bulk cases containing Overhill Farms brand “FULLY COOKED ORGANIC CHICKEN CARROT BITES CHICKEN PATTIES WITH CARROTS AND CAULIFLOWER,” with case code 320460 and packaging date 02/09/17
30-lb. bulk cases containing Overhill Farms brand “FULLY COOKED ORGANIC CHICKEN SWEET POTATO BITES CHICKEN PATTIES WITH SWEET POTATOES, QUINOA & PEAS,” with case code 320430 and packaging dates 02/09/17 and 04/25/17
The affected items have establishment numbers “P2824,” “P6009” or “P44058” inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
The problem was discovered after Overhill Farms received complaints from customers who found bone in the products.
No illnesses or injuries have been reported.
Consumers who have purchased the items are advised to throw them away or return them to their place of purchase.