Foster Poultry Farms Recalls Frozen Ready-To-Eat Breaded Chicken Patty Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Foster Farms is recalling 131,880 pounds of frozen breaded chicken patties that may contain plastic. Consumers are urged not to eat these products and should throw them away or return to store.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with foreign materials, specifically plastic
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What happened, in plain English
Foster Farms is recalling frozen breaded chicken patties that may contain plastic pieces. This recall is due to consumer complaints about foreign materials in the products. The products pose a risk of choking or injury if ingested. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275696-foster-farms-recalls-breaded-chicken-patties-due-to-possible-plastic.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275696-foster-farms-recalls-breaded-chicken-patties-due-to-possible-plastic · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #041-2017
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“Foster Farms Recalls Breaded Chicken Patties Due to Possible Plastic Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275696-foster-farms-recalls-breaded-chicken-patties-due-to-possible-plastic. Based on USDA FSIS recall #041-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/foster-poultry-farms-recalls-frozen-ready-eat-breaded-chicken-patty-products-due).
Why it’s dangerous
The chicken patties may contain small pieces of clear, soft plastic that can be ingested. These plastic pieces could cause choking, intestinal blockage, or injury if swallowed. The foreign materials were found in the packaging materials.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Foster Farms breaded chicken patties with a Best By date of 02/15/18 are affected. Children and those with swallowing difficulties are at higher risk of injury from plastic pieces.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products labeled 'FOSTER FARMS Chicken Patties BREADED CHICKEN BREAST PATTIES WITH RIB MEAT' with a Best By date of 02/15/18. The products bear establishment number P-33901 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- Brand
Foster Farms- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Throw away or return the recalled chicken patties to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are there any injuries reported from this recall?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported from consumption of these products.
How can I report a problem with these products?
Consumers can report problems through the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
Do not consume the product. Throw it away or return it to the place of purchase.
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 041-2017 — Foster Farms Foster Farms Hello, I own a Foster Farms that is covered by recall 041-2017 from Foster Farms. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume 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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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 #041-2017 (April 27, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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.