CLASS II Food recall · Reported 4 Apr 2014 · USDA FSIS
Chicken Nugget Products recalled by Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 4 Apr 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-021-2014
- Recalling firm
- Tyson Foods
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 4 Apr 2014
- Reported
- 4 Apr 2014
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Chicken
Timeline
| 4 Apr 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +0 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Array. WASHINGTON, April 4, 2014 Tyson Foods Inc., a Sedalia, Mo. establishment, is recalling approximately 75,320 pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken nugget products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The following products are subject to USDA recall: 5-lb. bags of iTyson Fully Cooked White Meat Chicken Nuggets 16142-928” with a iBest if Used By” date of iJan 26 2015” or Feb 16 2015.” The manufacturer codes i0264SDL0315 through 19” and i0474SDL0311 through 14” can also be found on the bags. These products were produced Jan. 26, 2014 or Feb. 16, 2014 and shipped nationwide to one retail warehouse club chain. 20-lb. bulk packs of iSpare Time Fully Cooked Nugget-Shaped Chicken Breast Pattie Fritters w/Rib Meat 16142-861” with identifying case codes of i0264SDL0315 through 19” and i0474SDL0311 through 14.” These products were produced Jan. 26 and Feb. 16, 2014 and were shipped for institutional use in Indiana and Arkansas. The product bags bear the establishment number iP-13556.” The problem was discovered after the firm received consumer complaints that small pieces of plastic were found in the products. The problem was traced to a product scraper inside a blending machine. The company has received reports of minor oral injury associated with consumption of these products. FSIS has received no additional reports of injury or illness from consumption of these products.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the USDA
Array
Where it was distributed
Array
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Array. WASHINGTON, April 4, 2014 Tyson Foods Inc., a Sedalia, Mo. establishment, is recalling approximately 75,320 pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken nugget products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The following products are subject to USDA recall: 5-lb. bags of iTyson Fully Cooked White Meat Chicken Nuggets 16142-928” with a iBest if Used By” date of iJan 26 2015” or Feb 16 2015.” The manufacturer codes i0264SDL0315 through 19” and i0474SDL0311 through 14” can also be found on the bags. These products were produced Jan. 26, 2014 or Feb. 16, 2014 and shipped nationwide to one retail warehouse club chain. 20-lb. bulk packs of iSpare Time Fully Cooked Nugget-Shaped Chicken Breast Pattie Fritters w/Rib Meat 16142-861” with identifying case codes of i0264SDL0315 through 19” and i0474SDL0311 through 14.” These products were produced Jan. 26 and Feb. 16, 2014 and were shipped for institutional use in Indiana and Arkansas. The product bags bear the establishment number iP-13556.” The problem was discovered after the firm received consumer complaints that small pieces of plastic were found in the products. The problem was traced to a product scraper inside a blending machine. The company has received reports of minor oral injury associated with consumption of these products. FSIS has received no additional reports of injury or illness from consumption of these products.
Where was it sold?
Array
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official USDA FSIS notice · Source record retrieved 29 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.