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Overhill Farms Chicken Bites Recall: Possible Bone Contamination

Overhill Farms recalls chicken bites products from 2016-2018 that may contain bone. Consumers are urged not to eat these items and should discard or return them.

🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #078-2017Meat & poultryOverhill Farms ›
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What happened, in plain English

Overhill Farms is recalling approximately 54,630 pounds of chicken bites products that may contain bone. This contamination poses a risk of injury if consumed, so affected consumers should stop using these products immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275736-overhill-farms-chicken-bites-recall-possible-bone-contamination.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275736-overhill-farms-chicken-bites-recall-possible-bone-contamination · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #078-2017

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“Overhill Farms Chicken Bites Recall: Possible Bone Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275736-overhill-farms-chicken-bites-recall-possible-bone-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #078-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/overhill-farms-inc.-recalls-chicken-products-due-possible-foreign-matter).

Why it’s dangerous

The products may contain bone fragments that could cause injury if swallowed. Bone fragments can lead to cuts, lacerations, or other internal injuries when consumed.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased Overhill Farms chicken bites products with Best Before dates from February 2018 through April 2018 are affected. Children and individuals with dental issues may be at higher risk from bone fragments.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for products labeled 'yummy spoonfuls chicken bites' with Best Before dates of 02/01/18, 02/09/18, 04/26/2018, or 08/30/17. Look for establishment numbers P2824, P6009, or P44058 inside the USDA inspection mark.

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

What to do — step by step

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    Discard or return the recalled chicken bites products to avoid potential bone fragments causing injury.

Official remedy

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 2017.

1. FSIS closed the recall: 201712. USDA FSIS announced the recall: Jun 24, 201722017
  1. FSIS closed the recall
  2. USDA FSIS announced the recall

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Questions people ask

Are there any reported injuries from this recall?

No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported from consumption of these products.

What specific products are recalled?

The recalled products include 3-oz. boxes of chicken carrot bites, chicken sweet potato bites, and chicken broccoli bites with specific Best Before dates, as well as 30-lb. bulk cases with certain case codes and packaging dates.

How can I report a problem with these products?

Consumers can report problems through the FSIS online system at www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem or by calling the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854).

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Contact Overhill Farms

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

Subject: Recall 078-2017 — Overhill Farms Chicken Bites Recall: Possible Bone Contamination

Hello,

I own a Overhill Farms Chicken Bites Recall: Possible Bone Contamination that is covered by recall 078-2017 from Overhill 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 #078-2017 (June 24, 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.
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