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PRODUCTS RECALLED: Frozen, Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Strips
08-26-04

RECALL NOTIFICATION REPORT
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

PRODUCTS RECALLED: Frozen, Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Strips

PRODUCTION DATES/IDENTIFYING CODES: Produced July 20, 21 and 27, 2004. The products being recalled are:
•28 lb. packages of “NEW, Banquet, CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS, Breaded Chicken Breast Patties with Rib Meat, ORIGINAL.” Each product bears the “Best if used by” date of either “JUL 20 2005” or “JUL 27 2005.” Each package bears the establishment code “P-107.”

•28 lb. packages of “MADE WITH CHICKEN BREAST with Rib Meat, Banquet, CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS, ORIGINAL.” Each product bears the “Best if used by” date of “JUL 20 2005” or “JUL 21 2005.” Each package bears the establishment code “P-107.”

PROBLEM/REASON FOR RECALL: This product may be contaminated with pieces of metal.

HOW/WHEN DISCOVERED: Consumer complaints were reported to FSIS regarding the presence of extraneous materials (large pieces of metal) in chicken strip products.

FEDERAL ESTABLISHMENT: 00107 P
ConAgra Foods
204 Vine Street
Macon, MO 63552

CONSUMER CONTACT: Stephanie Siedschlag, Director Consumer Affairs, 402-595-6088

MEDIA CONTACT: Tania Graves, Communications Director, 402-595-6258

QUANTITY RECALLED: Approximately 85,600 pounds

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide

RECALL CLASSIFICATION: Class I

RECALL NOTIFICATION LEVEL: Retail

PRESS RELEASE: Yes

DIRECT NOTIFICATION MEANS: The firm has notified its customers orally and will follow up in writing.

FSIS FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES: Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, Office of Field Operations (OFO).

OTHER AGENCIES INVOLVED: None

FSIS CONTACTS:
FSIS Recall Coordinator: (785) 841-5600
Consumer Inquiries: 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854); TTY, 1-800-256-7072
Media Inquiries: 202-720-9113
Congressional Inquiries: 202-720-3897
Recall Management: 202-690-6389
Web site: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/recalls/rec_intr.htm

DATE OF RECALL MEETING: August 26, 2004

RECALL CASE NUMBER: 034-2004