Food Safety

Frozen chicken recalled due to possible plastic contamination

Foster Poulty Farms recalls more than 131,000 pounds of chicken

Farmerville, La.-based Foster Poultry Farms has recalled more than 131,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat breaded chicken patties that may be contaminated with plastic.

The product was sold in 5-lb., 20-piece bags with a best by date of Feb. 15, 2018. They bear establishment number “P-33901” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The problem was discovered when consumers reported finding pieces of clear, soft plastic in the product. There have been no confirmed reports of injury or illness.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Foster Poultry Farms Consumer Affairs at 800-338-8051.

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Casey Laughman is the former Editor in Chief of Food Engineering magazine. He has almost two decades’ experience as a writer and editor for mainstream and trade publications. He spent several years as a writer and editor for two news services before becoming the editor of a legal publication and managing editor of a trade magazine that covered the commercial facilities market.