Over 10,000 pounds of kosher chicken breasts being recalled
Before you lay on the barbecue sauce or marinade, check your chicken.
Empire Kosher Poultry Products INC., based in Mifflintown, PA, is recalling nearly 10,839 pounds of various of their natural chicken breasts sent out November 2 over concerns they may be contaminated with extraneous materials including metal.
An employee at the company made the unfortunate discovery while on her shift.
The chicken being recalled has “P-1015” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
No injuries or sicknesses have been reported so far from anyone eating the tainted chicken.
Here are the chickens being recalled:
- 4 to 5.25-lbs. tray packages containing chicken breasts labeled “Empire KOSHER NATURAL Chicken Breasts, Boneless & Skinless” with case code 46375 and “Sell By” date 11/14/17.
- 1 to 1.25-lbs. tray packages containing chicken breasts labeled “Empire KOSHER NATURAL Chicken Breasts, Boneless & Skinless” with case code 7488 and “Sell By” date 11/16/17.
- 2.5-lbs. tray packages containing chicken breasts labeled “Empire KOSHER NATURAL Chicken Breasts, Boneless & Skinless” with case code 7598 and “Sell By” date 11/16/17.
- 1 to 1.25-lbs. tray packages containing chicken breasts labeled “Empire KOSHER NATURAL Chicken Breasts, Boneless & Skinless” with case code 92615 and “Sell By” date 11/17/17.
- 1 to 1.25 –lbs. tray packages containing chicken breasts labeled “Empire KOSHER NATURAL Chicken Breasts, Boneless & Skinless” with case code 7888 and “Sell By” date 11/16/17.
Consumer questions about the recall should be directed to the Empire Kosher toll free line at (800) 570-5718.
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