Productos La Aguadillana, Inc. Recalls Breaded Chicken Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls 35,870 pounds of breaded chicken patties from Puerto Rico schools due to possible metal contamination. Products with case codes TCE03060A or TCE03058A may contain metal fragments and should be discarded or returned.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal
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What happened, in plain English
Productos La Aguadillana is recalling breaded chicken patties that may contain metal fragments. Schools that purchased these products should not eat them and should throw away or return the items to the store. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275948-productos-la-aguadillana-recalls-breaded-chicken-patties-for-possible-metal.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275948-productos-la-aguadillana-recalls-breaded-chicken-patties-for-possible-metal · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #031-2019
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“Productos La Aguadillana Recalls Breaded Chicken Patties for Possible Metal Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275948-productos-la-aguadillana-recalls-breaded-chicken-patties-for-possible-metal. Based on USDA FSIS recall #031-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/productos-la-aguadillana-inc--recalls-breaded-chicken-products-due-possible-foreign).
Why it’s dangerous
The products may contain small pieces of metal that could cause injury if swallowed. The hazard was discovered after a school reported a consumer complaint about the metal fragments.
Who’s affected
Schools and food programs in Puerto Rico that purchased the recalled breaded chicken patties are most at risk. The products were sold through commercial channels, not USDA school lunch programs.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for case codes TCE03060A (packaged 03/01/2019) or TCE03058A (packaged 02/27/2019) on the label. The products were shipped to schools in Puerto Rico and may be frozen in school freezers.
- Brand
Productos La Aguadillana- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
School programs that purchased these products should not consume them and should throw away or return the items to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
School programs that have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are these products safe to eat?
No, the products may contain metal fragments that could cause injury if swallowed. The USDA FSIS advises schools not to consume them.
How can I check if I have the recalled product?
Look for case codes TCE03060A (packaged 03/01/2019) or TCE03058A (packaged 02/27/2019) on the label. The products were shipped to schools in Puerto Rico.
Is there a risk of serious injury?
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, but the products may contain metal fragments that could cause injury if swallowed.
Contact Productos La Aguadillana
We’ve drafted a message you can send Productos La Aguadillana to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 031-2019 — Productos La Aguadillana Productos La Aguadillana Hello, I own a Productos La Aguadillana that is covered by recall 031-2019 from Productos La Aguadillana. The official recall notice states: School programs that 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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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 #031-2019 (March 14, 2019)
- 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.