Overhill Farms, Inc. is voluntarily recalling several frozen chicken bites products after several cases of foreign matter contamination — specifically, bone — were reported.
According to the Food Safety and Inspection Service under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the nationwide product recall affects about 54,630 lbs of chicken products for toddlers.
"While the risk is low, the health and wellness of our children and customers is paramount, so we have proactively withdrawn the affected chicken bites from store shelves, and have voluntarily issued a recall in collaboration with USDA," Alastair Dorward, Yummy Spoonfuls CEO, said.
Chicken Choking Hazard
Below is the list of specific chicken bites under the Yummy Spoonfuls brand that may contain bone fragments:
Yummy Spoonfuls 3-oz Boxes
- Chicken Sweet Potato Bites with printed "Best Before" dates of 02/01/18 and 02/09/18
- Chicken Carrot Bites with printed "Best Before" dates of 02/01/18, 02/09/18 and 4/26/2018
- Chicken Broccoli Bites with printed "Best Before" dates of 08/30/17, 02/20/18 and 4/10/18
Boxes for the above-listed products may or may not have a Despicable Me 3 minion printed on the front.
Products purchased in bulk are also affected. Here are the 30-lb frozen chicken products sold under the Overhill Farms brand affected by the recall:
- Fully Cooked Organic Chicken Carrot Bites Chicken Patties with Carrots and Cauliflower with a packaging date of 02/09/17 and case code 320460.
- Fully Cooked Organic Chicken Broccoli Bites Chicken and Vegetable Patty with a packaging date of 08/30/16 and case code 320422.
- Fully Cooked Organic Chicken Sweet Potato Bites Chicken Patties with Sweet Potatoes, Quinoa & Peas with the packaging dates 02/09/17 and 04/25/17 and case code 320430.
Consumers should also be on the look inside the USDA mark of inspection for establishment numbers P2824, P6009, or P44058 because the affected products should bear these figures.
What To Do If An Affected Product Is In The Fridge
As of writing, there have been no reports of injuries or adverse reactions connected to the recalled products but consumers should be careful anyway since the USDA has classified the contamination as a Class I recall. This means it is a serious health hazard that can cause injury and even death. Consumers are advised to avoid consuming the affected product and either thrown it away or return it to the place of purchase.
Those who have health concerns after consuming the contaminated product(s) are advised to seek the help of health care providers.
Should consumers have any questions with regard to the product recall, they may contact the Yummy Spoonfuls customer hotline at (844)-986-6948 and the company representatives will do their best to answer consumer concerns.
Consumers may also "Ask Karen," the FSIS' virtual representative, about any food safety concerns through the FSIS website. "Ask Karen" is accessible 24 hours a day in English and Spanish.
