Greater than 245,000 pounds of Banquet frozen chicken strip entrees have been recalled over concerns they could contain plastic after a consumer reportedly suffered an oral injury after eating one of the products.
Missouri-based Conagra Brands issued the recall on 245,366 pounds of Banquet Chicken Strips Meals with best-by dates of Dec. 11, 2024; Jan. 1, 2025; or Jan. 7, 2025, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Saturday.
“The issue was discovered when the firm notified FSIS that it received a consumer criticism of plastic within the chicken strip portion of the product, which resulted in an oral injury related to consumption of this product,” in keeping with the agency’s website.
The meals, produced on June 20, July 11 and July 17 of this yr, have an institution number of “EST. P-9” on the side of the package.
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The items, which needs to be tossed out or returned to the purpose of purchase, were shipped to stores across the country and sold online, the FSIS said.
There have been no other reports of an injury or sickness, the agency said, adding that customers should contact their healthcare provider in the event that they feel sick or hurt.
Earlier this yr, Conagra Brands recalled nearly 2.6 million pounds of canned Vienna sausages and chicken products over concerns that packaging issues can have caused contamination.