USDA FSIS recall · Reported February 1, 2019
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Recalls Breaded Popcorn Chicken Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Product Contamination
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation recalled 20-lb. boxes containing 8 clear bags of “UNCOOKED POPCORN STYLE CHICKEN BREAST CHUNK FRIT… - a critical-severity action.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Recalls Breaded Popcorn Chicken Products Due To Possible… was recalled by Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in February 1, 2019. Reason: Product Contamination. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #010-2019 with the USDA FSIS before acting.
The recall
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation issued this critical-severity USDA FSIS recall-Product Contamination.
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- February 1, 2019
- reported
Sourced from official USDA FSIS enforcement records. Verify recall #010-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from USDA FSIS - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Meat & Poultry recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 1,672 meat & poultry recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
20-lb. boxes containing 8 clear bags of “UNCOOKED POPCORN STYLE CHICKEN BREAST CHUNK FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT” with a “USE BY 10 01 2019” date and lot codes of 9004101012, 9004101013, 9004101014, 9004101015, 9004101016, 9004101017, 9004101018, 9004101019, 9
Reason for recall
Product Contamination
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Closed |
| Recall number | 010-2019 |
| Date reported | February 1, 2019 |
| Date initiated | February 1, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation |
| Affected scope | 97,420 pounds |
| Distribution | Florida |
| Official source | USDA FSIS notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official USDA FSIS enforcement record. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.
What to do with this recall
Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.
- Check the recall number (010-2019) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official USDA FSIS notice before acting. USDA FSIS notice
- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
This page summarizes the official USDA FSIS record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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