P.F. Chang's Frozen Meals Recalled for Metal Contamination
ConAgra Foods recalls approx. 195,597 lbs of P.F. Chang's frozen chicken and beef entrées due to possible metal contamination. Do not consume.
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possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically metal
What happened, in plain English
ConAgra Foods is recalling approximately 195,597 pounds of frozen P.F. Chang's Home Menu chicken and beef entrées because they may contain extraneous metal fragments. The metal pieces, which range from 2 to 9 millimeters in diameter, were found in the sauce component of the meals. Consumers are urged not to eat these products. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275587-p-f-chang-s-frozen-meals-recalled-for-metal-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275587-p-f-chang-s-frozen-meals-recalled-for-metal-contamination · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #056-2016 EXP
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“P.F. Chang's Frozen Meals Recalled for Metal Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275587-p-f-chang-s-frozen-meals-recalled-for-metal-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #056-2016 EXP (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/conagra-foods-recalls-frozen-chicken-and-beef-products-due-possible-foreign-matter).
Why it’s dangerous
The sauce used in these entrées may be contaminated with curled, malleable, shiny metal fragments ranging from 2 to 9 millimeters in diameter. Ingesting these foreign materials can cause serious injury or illness, even though no confirmed adverse reactions have been reported yet.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased specific 22-oz. plastic bagged P.F. Chang's Home Menu frozen meals between May 31, 2016, and June 22, 2016. Anyone who has these items in their freezer is at risk of ingesting metal fragments.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your freezer for 22-oz. plastic bagged P.F. Chang's Home Menu meals with Use By dates between May 26, 2017, and June 17, 2017. Look for case codes such as 5006616500, 5006617400, 5006615800, 5006616100, 5006616000, or 5006616700. The packages will bear the USDA establishment number EST. 233 or EST. P-115.
- Brand
P.F. Chang's- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled frozen entrées under any circumstances.
Discard or return the item
Throw the product away or return it to the place where you purchased it.
Contact for questions
Call 1-800-252-0634 if you have questions about this recall.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Which specific P.F. Chang's products are recalled?
The recall includes 22-oz. plastic bagged meal packages of Signature Spicy Chicken, Mongolian Style Beef, Beef with Broccoli, Sweet & Sour Chicken, General Changs Chicken, Garlic Chicken with Dan Dan Noodles, and Grilled Chicken Teriyaki with Lo Mein Noodles.
Has anyone been injured by these products?
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injuries due to consumption of these products as of the recall announcement.
Why was this product recalled?
The recall is due to possible contamination with extraneous metal fragments in the sauce, discovered after an employee observed metal while dispensing sugar and later due to a supplier's FDA recall.
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Where this comes from
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 #056-2016 EXP (July 15, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 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.