Frozen Chicken Recalled In WI Due To Plastic: Details

WISCONSIN — Check your freezer: Food safety officials have announced a new recall affecting popular meat products sold in Wisconsin.

Approximately 245,000 pounds of Banquet frozen chicken strips entrées sold nationwide and online have been recalled because they may contain plastic, according to the notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The agency also announced the recall of about 15,000 pounds of Hillshire sausage that may contain bones. The sausage was distributed to retail stores in California, Maryland, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Banquet Chicken Strips Meal: What To Know

Conagra Brands Inc., notified the food safety inspectors it had received a complaint from a consumer whose mouth had been injured while eating a chicken strip that contained plastic, according to the notice. No other injuries and illnesses have been reported. Here are the product labels.

The meals were produced June 20, July 11 and July 17. They include an 8.9-ounce carton containing one entrée with:

• Best if-used-by dates of Dec. 11, 2024, Jan. 1, 2025 or Jan. 7, 2025 printed on the side of the carton;
• Lot numbers 5009317120, 5009319220, or 5009319820 located on the side of the carton;
• Establishment number EST. P-9 printed on the side of the carton.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Conagra Brands Consumer Care at 800-921-7404 or email [email protected].