Chicken Patty Recall 2019: Tyson Recalls Frozen Chicken Patties For Extraneous Material Contamination

Following this month’s recalls for spinach, cookies, and chicken products, Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) has issued a recall for its Weaver brand frozen chicken patties because they may be contaminated with extraneous materials.

The recall affects approximately 39,078 pounds of chicken patties that are frozen and fully cooked. The chicken was produced on Jan. 31, 2019, and packaged in 26-ounce resealable plastic bags. They are labeled as Weaver Chicken Breast Patties Breaded Chicken Breast Patties with Rib Meat.

The affected chicken patties have a best if used by date of Jan312020 and lot codes of 0319PBF0617, 0319PBF0618, 0319PBF0619, 0319PBF0620, 0319PBF0621, 0319PBF0622, 0319PBF0623, or 0319PBF0600 on the label.

The contaminated chicken also has an establishment number of P-13456 on the back of the bag. The chicken patties were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

Labels of the recalled chicken patties can be viewed here.

Consumers are urged to check their freezers for the recalled chicken patties. They should not be consumed. The affected chicken patties should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Questions about the recall can be directed to Tyson Foods’ Consumer Relations hotline at 1-855-382-3101 by calling or texting the number.

Tyson discovered the contamination issue when the recalling firm notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

Consumers that are concerned about injury or illness from the contaminated chicken patties should contact their healthcare provider.

Shares of Tyson stock were up 2.45 percent as of 9:21 a.m. ET on Friday.