Vernon, Calif.-based Overhill Farms, Inc., is recalling more than 50,000 pounds of chicken bites that may be contaminated with bone fragments.
The frozen chicken bites were produced on Aug. 30, 2016; Feb. 9, 2017; and April 25, 2017. They were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered after consumers reported finding bone in the product.
The following products are part of the recall. All bear establishment numbers “P2824,” “P6009,” or “P44058” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 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. and 4.5-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 products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Yummy Spoonfuls Customer Support at 844-986-6948.
This article was originally posted on www.foodengineeringmag.com.