In the United States, Tyson Foods has recalled 11.8 million pounds (5.3 million kg) of frozen chicken strips due to concerns they may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The recall follows six consumer complaints, including three injuries to the mouth.
The US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the expanded recall on Saturday, categorising it as a Class I recall, the most urgent level, indicating a reasonable probability that the product could cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The ready-to-eat chicken strips were distributed across the US and have a use-by date between 1 October 2019 and 7 March 2020. They are sold under various brand names, including Food Lion, Best Choice, and Great Value. A smaller batch was initially recalled in March.
This is not the first recall for Tyson Foods; in January, the company recalled 36,000 pounds of chicken nuggets over fears of rubber contamination. Barbara Masters from Tyson Foods stated, 'Consumers expect that the food they eat is safe. In their best interest and in an abundance of caution we're taking quick and decisive action to expand this recall.'
