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Tyson Frozen Chicken Strip Recall: Metal Contamination Risk
Tyson Foods recalls ~69,093 lbs of frozen chicken strips due to possible metal contamination. Check your freezer for affected products and do not eat them.
Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 69,093 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products because they may contain pieces of metal. The issue was identified after consumers reported finding extraneous materials in the food. Although there have been no confirmed reports of injury, the company urges anyone who has purchased these items to stop eating them immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275951-tyson-frozen-chicken-strip-recall-metal-contamination-risk.
“Tyson Frozen Chicken Strip Recall: Metal Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275951-tyson-frozen-chicken-strip-recall-metal-contamination-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #034-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/tyson-foods-inc--recalls-chicken-strip-products-due-possible-foreign-matter-0).
Tyson Foods, Inc. recalled approximately 69,093 pounds of frozen chicken strip products due to possible metal contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on March 21, 2019. Consumers who purchased these items are urged not to consume them.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Tyson Foods
Product: Frozen Chicken Strips
Quantity: 69,093 pounds
Production date: November 30, 2018
Best if used by: NOV 30 2019
Case codes: 3348CNQ0317, 3348CNQ0318, 3348CNQ0419, 3348CNQ0420, 3348CNQ0421, 3348CNQ0422, 3348CNQ03
Establishment number: P-7221
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 Tyson Foods Consumer Relations at 1-866-886-8456.
The hazard
The products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers freezers. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Tyson Foods, Inc. has 11 other recalls on record since November 17, 2015. Other recent recalls of similar products include Tyson Foods Recalls Chicken Patties Due to Possible Metal Contamination (November 4, 2023) and Weaver Frozen Chicken Patty Recall: Foreign Matter Hazard (August 15, 2019). Other recent recalls of similar products include Hormel Frozen Chicken Recall: Metal Contamination Hazard (October 25, 2025), Golden Island Pork Jerky Recall: Metal Contamination Risk (October 24, 2025), and Ajinomoto Chicken and Pork Products Recall: Possible Glass Contamination (March 3, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 25-oz. plastic bags of Tyson Fully Cooked Buffalo Style Chicken Strips or Crispy Chicken Strips, and 20-lb. cases of Spare Time Buffalo Style Chicken Strips. Check the 'Best If Used By' date of November 30, 2019, and verify case codes like 3348CNQ0317 or 3348CNQ03. The package should bear establishment number P-7221.
Brand
Tyson Foods
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the chicken strips if you have any of the recalled items in your possession.
Discard or return the item
Throw the product away or return it to the place where you purchased it for a refund.
Contact Tyson Foods if needed
Call Tyson Foods Consumer Relations at 1-866-886-8456 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 Michigan and Washington.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
USDA FSIS distribution: “Michigan, Washington”
States: Michigan, Washington.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2021.
1USDA FSIS announced the recall
2FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Subject: Recall 034-2019 — Tyson Foods Tyson Frozen Chicken Strip Recall: Metal Contamination Risk
Hello,
I own a Tyson Frozen Chicken Strip Recall: Metal Contamination Risk that is covered by recall 034-2019 from Tyson Foods.
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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