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Joseph

The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced that ConAgra Foods, an establishment in Russellville, Arkansas is recalling approximately 195,597 pounds of frozen chicken and beef entrée products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal. This is an expansion of the initial July 6, 2016 recall of 3,806 pounds of product. 

The FSIS has designated this a Class I Recall of High Health Risk.

The FSIS says the metal fragments are embedded in the sauce contained in the frozen food products and range in size from 2 and 9 millimeters (mm) in diameter, and are curled, malleable and shiny. 

The recalled frozen chicken and beef entrée items were produced on various dates between May 31, 2016 and June 22, 2016.

The products subject to recall are:

• 22-oz. plastic bagged meal packages of “P.F. Chang’s Home Menu Signature Spicy Chicken” with “Use By” date of 6/08/17 and case code 5006616500.

• 22-oz. plastic bagged meal packages of “P.F. Chang’s Home Menu Mongolian Style Beef” with “Use By” date of 6/17/17 and case code 5006617400.
• 22-oz. plastic bagged meal packages of “P.F. Chang’s Home Menu Mongolian Style Beef” with “Use By” date of 6/1/17 and case code 5006615800.
• 22-oz. plastic bagged meal packages of “P.F. Chang’s Home Menu Beef with Broccoli” with “Use By” date of 6/4/17 and case code 5006616100.
• 22-oz. plastic bagged meal packages of “P.F. Chang’s Home Menu Sweet & Sour Chicken” with “Use By” date of 6/3/17 and case code 5006616000.
• 22-oz. plastic bagged meal packages of “P.F. Chang’s Home Menu General Chang’s Chicken” with “Use By” date of 6/3/17 and case code 5006616000.
• 22-oz. plastic bagged meal packages of “P.F. Chang’s Home Menu Garlic Chicken with Dan Dan Noodles” with “Use By” date of 6/8/17 and case code 5006616500.
• 22-oz. plastic bagged meal packages of “P.F. Chang’s Home Menu Grilled Chicken Teriyaki with Lo Mein Noodles” with “Use By” date of 6/10/17 and case code 5006616700.
• 22-oz. plastic bagged meal packages of “P.F. Chang’s Home Menu Signature Spicy Chicken” with “Use By” date of 5/26/17 and case code 5006615200.

These items were shipped to distributors and retail locations nationwide. The recalled products bear establishment number “EST. 233” or “EST. P-115” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

"The problem was initially discovered on July 1, 2016, when an establishment employee observed metal fragments while dispensing sugar from a supplier for sauce formulation during processing. The resulting sauce is a component in the frozen entrée products. On July 14, 2016, ConAgra Foods was notified by the supplier of an FDA recall involving multiple production lots of sugar due to potential metal contamination. The recall action involved additional lots of sugar potentially used in FSIS regulated products at ConAgra Foods, and resulted in this expansion of the initial recall action." according to the posting on the USDA's website.

The USDA said there have been no reports of illness or injury connected with this recall; they suggest that people concerned about injury or illness should contact a health care provider.

The USDA asks people not to eat the recalled items, they should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact 1-800-252-0634.

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Article Reference

USDA News Release

"ConAgra Foods Expands Recall Of PF Chang's Frozen Chicken And Frozen Beef Entree Products Due To Metal Fragments" copyright © 2016 Living Fit, Healthy and Happy_(SM). All Rights Reserved.

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