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Tyson Recalls Chicken Strips

Tyson Foods and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an expansion of the March recall of Tyson chicken strip packages that may contain pieces of metal. The original recall on March 21 included 69,093 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products, according to the U.S.D.A. The recall now includes more than 11 million pounds of chicken. Department of Health Commissioner Nominee Justa Encarnacion stated that the recalled frozen chicken was produced on various dates from October 1, 2018 through March 8, 2019 and have “Use By Dates” of October 1, 2019 through March 7, 2020. The products subject to recall have "P-7221" on the back of the package and include varieties like Crispy Chicken Strips, Buffalo Style Chicken Strips, and Honey BBQ Flavored Chicken Strips (see the attached list). They were shipped to retail and Department of Defense locations nationwide, as well as to the U.S. Virgin Islands. This is a Class I recall, meaning it is "a health hazard situation ...