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Meat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published October 29, 2022

Foster Farms Recalls Fully Cooked Frozen Chicken Patty Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Foster Farms recalls 148,000 lbs of frozen chicken patties with possible hard plastic contamination. Consumers should not eat or sell these products and dispose of them safely.

🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #040-2022Meat & poultryFoster Farms ›
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What happened, in plain English

Foster Farms is recalling frozen chicken breast patties that may contain hard clear plastic pieces. This could cause injury if the plastic pieces are sharp. Consumers should stop using these products immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275068-foster-farms-recalls-frozen-chicken-patties-for-possible-plastic-pieces.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275068-foster-farms-recalls-frozen-chicken-patties-for-possible-plastic-pieces · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #040-2022

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“Foster Farms Recalls Frozen Chicken Patties for Possible Plastic Pieces.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275068-foster-farms-recalls-frozen-chicken-patties-for-possible-plastic-pieces. Based on USDA FSIS recall #040-2022 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/foster-farms-recalls-fully-cooked-frozen-chicken-patty-products-due-possible-foreign).

Why it’s dangerous

The chicken patties may contain hard clear plastic pieces that could be sharp. If these pieces are ingested, they might cause injury. There have been no confirmed injuries reported, but FSIS warns of potential injury risks.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased Foster Farms frozen chicken breast patties with a best by date of 08/11/23. People who keep these products in freezers are at higher risk of injury.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for 80-oz. plastic bag packages with 20 pieces of 'CHICKEN PATTIES BREADED CHICKEN BREAST PATTIES WITH RIB MEAT' and a best by date of 08/11/23. The packaging has lot code '3*2223**' and establishment number 'P-33901'.

  • Brand
    Foster Farms
  • Category
    Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using Now

    Do not consume or sell these products. Throw away or return to the place of purchase.

Official remedy

What USDA FSIS says to do

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and retailers are urged not to sell them.

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Questions people ask

Are there any injuries reported?

No confirmed reports of injury have been reported with this product.

How can I check if I have the recalled product?

Check for 80-oz. plastic bag packages with 20 pieces of 'CHICKEN PATTIES BREADED CHICKEN BREAST PATTIES WITH RIB MEAT' and a best by date of 08/11/23.

Where can I get more information?

Contact Foster Farms Consumer Hotline at 1-800-338-8051 or info@fosterfarms.com.

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Contact Foster Farms

We’ve drafted a message you can send Foster Farms to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 040-2022 — Foster Farms Foster Farms

Hello,

I own a Foster Farms that is covered by recall 040-2022 from Foster Farms.

The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and retailers are urged not to sell them.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #040-2022 (October 29, 2022)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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