CLASS I Food recall · Reported 28 Mar 2018 · USDA FSIS
Chicken Products recalled by Tony Downs Foods
Tony Downs Foods is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 28 Mar 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-026-2018
- Recalling firm
- Tony Downs Foods
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 28 Mar 2018
- Reported
- 28 Mar 2018
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Chicken
Timeline
| 28 Mar 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 28 Mar 2018 | 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, March 28, 2018 Tony Downs Food Company, Inc., a Madelia, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 96,384 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The thermally processed, commercially sterile canned chunk chicken breast items were produced on Nov. 28 and Nov. 29, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)] 12.5-oz. cans in a case containing 6 cans of Members Mark PREMIUM Natural Chunk CHICKEN BREAST IN WATER with lot code 17333, case code 9816 and a use-by date of Nov. 29, 2020. 50-oz. cans in a case containing 6 cans of Members Mark FOOD SERVICE PREMIUM Natural Chunk CHICKEN BREAST IN WATER with lot code 17332, case code 9817 and a use-by date of Nov. 28, 2019. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-65 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail stores nationwide. The problem was discovered on March 27, 2018 after the firm received two consumer complaints regarding extraneous material contamination. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of
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
Stores named: Sam's Club
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Array. WASHINGTON, March 28, 2018 Tony Downs Food Company, Inc., a Madelia, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 96,384 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The thermally processed, commercially sterile canned chunk chicken breast items were produced on Nov. 28 and Nov. 29, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)] 12.5-oz. cans in a case containing 6 cans of Members Mark PREMIUM Natural Chunk CHICKEN BREAST IN WATER with lot code 17333, case code 9816 and a use-by date of Nov. 29, 2020. 50-oz. cans in a case containing 6 cans of Members Mark FOOD SERVICE PREMIUM Natural Chunk CHICKEN BREAST IN WATER with lot code 17332, case code 9817 and a use-by date of Nov. 28, 2019. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-65 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail stores nationwide. The problem was discovered on March 27, 2018 after the firm received two consumer complaints regarding extraneous material contamination. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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.