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Tyson Frozen Chicken Strip Recall: Metal Contamination Risk

Tyson recalls approx. 11.8 million lbs of frozen chicken strips due to possible metal contamination. Do not consume; discard or return.

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🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #034-2019 EXPMeat & poultry Tyson ›

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Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 11,829,517 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products because they may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The issue was identified after consumer complaints reported extraneous materials in the food. Consumers are urged not to eat these products and to either throw them away or return them to where they were purchased. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275966-tyson-frozen-chicken-strip-recall-metal-contamination-risk.

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“Tyson Frozen Chicken Strip Recall: Metal Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275966-tyson-frozen-chicken-strip-recall-metal-contamination-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #034-2019 EXP (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/tyson-foods-inc--recalls-chicken-strip-products-due-possible-foreign-matter).

The Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on May 4, 2019, that Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 11.8 million pounds of frozen chicken strips due to possible metal contamination. Consumers who purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

How to tell if you have it

Tyson FULLY COOKED CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT
Tyson FULLY COOKED BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN STRIPS CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT AND BUFFALO STYLE SAUCE
Tyson FULLY COOKED HONEY BBQ FLAVORED CHICKEN STRIPS CHICKEN BREAST STRIP FRITTERS WITH RIB MEAT AND HONEY BBQ STYLE SAUCE SMOKE FLAVOR ADDED
Products bearing establishment number P-7221
Produced Oct. 1, 2018 through March 8, 2019
Use By Dates of Oct. 1, 2019 through March 7, 2020

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 product may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal, according to the FSIS. The agency is aware of six complaints involving similar pieces of metal, with three alleging oral injury.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Tyson Foods has issued 11 other recalls since November 17, 2015, including a March 21, 2019 recall for frozen chicken strips and an August 15, 2019 recall for Weaver frozen chicken patties due to foreign matter hazards. Other recent recalls of similar products include a November 4, 2023 Tyson Foods chicken patty recall for possible metal contamination, a July 3, 2021 Tyson RTE chicken recall for Listeria risk, and an October 25, 2025 Hormel frozen chicken recall for metal contamination.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip packages produced between Oct. 1, 2018, and March 8, 2019, with Use By Dates ranging from Oct. 1, 2019, to March 7, 2020. The package must bear establishment number P-7221 on the back.

Brand
Tyson
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 them in your freezer.
Discard or return items
Throw away the recalled products or return them to the place of purchase.

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 2021.

May 4, 2019USDA FSIS announced the recall
2021FSIS closed the recall

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

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Subject: Recall 034-2019 EXP — 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 EXP from Tyson.

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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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 #034-2019 EXP (May 4, 2019)
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