Not to consume prepackaged chicken strips that may contain metal pieces
Issue Date |
7.5.2019 |
Source of Information |
US authorities |
Food Product |
Two kinds of prepackaged cooked chicken strips |
Product Name and Description |
(1) Product name: Tyson fully cooked Crispy Chicken Strips (Chicken Breast Strip Fritters with Rib Meat) Place of origin: US Importer: The Dairy Farm Company Limited Net weight: 25 ounces per pack Use-by date: November 5, 2019
(2) Product name: Tyson fully cooked Buffalo Style Chicken Strips (Chicken Breast Strip Fritters with Rib Meat and Buffalo Style Sauce) Place of origin: US Importer: The Dairy Farm Company Limited Net weight: 25 ounces per pack Use-by dates: October 15, 2019, and October 31, 2019 |
Reason For Issuing Alert |
- The CFS, through its Food Incident Surveillance System, noted a notice of the US authorities concerned that Tyson Foods Inc is recalling several kinds of chicken strip products as they may contain metal pieces.
- The CFS immediately followed up with major local importers and retailers. Preliminary investigation found that the above importer had imported the above-mentioned batches of the affected products.
- The importer has already stopped sale and removed from shelves the affected batches of the products and initiated a recall.
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Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety |
- The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, continue to follow up and take appropriate action.
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Advice to the Trade |
- Stop using or selling the affected batches of the products immediately if they possess them.
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Advice to Consumers |
- Not to consume the affected batches of the products if they have purchased any.
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Further Information |
The CFS press release
Members of the public may call the hotline of the importer at 22991133 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.
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Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2019-5-7