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Pilgrim's Pride Popcorn Chicken Recall: Rubber Contamination Risk

Pilgrim's Pride recalls ~58,020 lbs of frozen popcorn chicken due to possible rubber contamination. Check your freezer for affected lots and do not eat.

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🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #010-2019Meat & poultry Pilgrim's Pride ›

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possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically rubber

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Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is recalling approximately 58,020 pounds of not-ready-to-eat breaded chicken products because they may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically rubber. The issue was identified after a consumer reported finding white rubber in the product. Consumers are urged to discard or return these items immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275927-pilgrim-s-pride-popcorn-chicken-recall-rubber-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275927-pilgrim-s-pride-popcorn-chicken-recall-rubber-contamination-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #010-2019

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“Pilgrim's Pride Popcorn Chicken Recall: Rubber Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275927-pilgrim-s-pride-popcorn-chicken-recall-rubber-contamination-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #010-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/pilgrims-pride-corporation-recalls-breaded-popcorn-chicken-products-due-possible).

The Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Feb. 1, 2019, that Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is recalling approximately 58,020 pounds of breaded popcorn chicken products due to possible rubber contamination. Consumers are urged not to consume the affected items.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Pilgrim's Pride
Product: UNCOOKED POPCORN STYLE CHICKEN BREAST CHUNK FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT
Packaging: 20-lb. boxes containing 8 clear bags
Use By Date: 10 01 2019
Lot Codes: 9004101012, 9004101013, 9004101014, 9004101015, 9004101016, 9004101017, 9004101018, 9004101019, 9004101020, 9004101021, 9004101022, 9004101000 and 9004101001
Establishment Number: P-7091A
Sold To: Publix Super Markets in Florida

What to do

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact James Brown, Pilgrims Pride Corporations consumer relations, at (800) 321-1470.

The hazard

The product may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically rubber. The problem was discovered on Jan. 30, 2019, when the company was informed by Publix Super Markets employees about a consumer complaint regarding white rubber in the products. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Pilgrim's Pride Corporation has two other recalls on record since 2018-02-16, including a 2020-06-28 recall of chicken nuggets for possible rubber contamination and a 2018-02-16 recall of ready-to-eat chicken patties with possible rubber contamination. Other recent recalls of similar products include Hormel Frozen Chicken Recall: Metal Contamination Hazard (2025-10-25), Shanghai Ravioli Buffalo Chicken Products Recalled: Produced Without Inspection (2026-08-26), and Ajinomoto Chicken and Pork Products Recall: Possible Glass Contamination (2026-03-03).

How to tell if you have this one

Look for 20-lb. boxes containing 8 clear bags of UNCOOKED POPCORN STYLE CHICKEN BREAST CHUNK FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT. Check for a USE BY date of 10 01 2019 and lot codes: 9004101012, 9004101013, 9004101014, 9004101015, 9004101016, 9004101017, 9004101018, 9004101019, 9004101020, 9004101021, 9004101022, 9004101000, and 9004101001. The package should bear establishment number P-7091A inside the USDA mark of inspection.

Brand
Pilgrim's Pride
Category
Meat & poultry

Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled popcorn chicken, even if it appears normal.
Discard or return items
Throw away the product or return it to Publix Super Markets for a refund.
Contact consumer relations
Call Pilgrim's Pride at (800) 321-1470 if you have questions about the recall.

Official remedy

What USDA FSIS says to do

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

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Florida.

USDA FSIS distribution: “Florida”

States: Florida.

Recall timeline

FSIS closed this recall in 2019.

2019FSIS closed the recall
Feb 1, 2019USDA FSIS announced the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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Has anyone been injured by this product?

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products at the time of the recall announcement.

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Subject: Recall 010-2019 — Pilgrim's Pride Popcorn Chicken Recall: Rubber Contamination Risk

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I own a Pilgrim's Pride Popcorn Chicken Recall: Rubber Contamination Risk that is covered by recall 010-2019 from Pilgrim's Pride.

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?

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Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #010-2019 (February 1, 2019)
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