Pilgrim's pride remembers 4.5 million kilos of hen - CNN

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Pilgrim's satisfaction Corp. recalled greater than four.5 million pounds of fully cooked hen

valued clientele complained that there turned into plastic in its hen nuggets

Inspectors found different contaminated products

The bird -- in packing containers of total-grain breaded nuggets, patties, breakfast patties, tenderloins and popcorn-trend types -- could be contaminated with "extraneous substances," the U.S. branch of Agriculture pointed out.

The substances encompass plastic, wood, rubber and steel, the USDA noted in a news unlock these days. The items were offered in shops beneath the Gold Kist Farms, Pierce and sweet Georgia brands. a complete list of the recalled products is obtainable on the USDA web page (PDF).

The Waco, Texas, company shipped the products to grocery shops and associations like colleges nationwide, in line with the USDA unlock, a reissue of an announcement made prior in the month. it be doubtful how the "extraneous substances" acquired into the hen products.

The business learned in regards to the problem after consumers complained about finding plastic in the nuggets, and it let the government know on April 6. The USDA's food defense and Inspection provider discovered that extra hen products have been also contaminated. state-of-the-art don't forget expands the preliminary do not forget from April 7.

There have been no proven studies of fitness issues related to the hen products, the USDA mentioned. consumers who've a recalled product in their refrigerator or freezer are informed to throw it away or return it to where it turned into purchased.

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in case you produce other questions, name the company at (800) 321-1470 or the USDA's meat and bird hot line at (888) 674-6854. The USDA's "Ask Karen," a digital representative, is additionally accessible to reply meals protection questions 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov.