USDA Says Throw Out Your Trader Joe’s Chicken Cutlets
Trust me, the thought of throwing away unused Trader Joe products breaks my heart. But if you’ve purchased frozen chicken cutlets online in the past few months, you may need to get rid of them as soon as possible. The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the USDA announced Wednesday that Innovative Solutions, Inc. recalls approximately 97,887 pounds of raw chicken cutlets , some of which were sold at Trader Joe’s and other retailers across the country. Here’s what you need to know about a recall and whether to dump frozen foods.
What Trader Joe’s Products Do You Need To Throw Out?
Merchant Joe’s item affected by the review is two frozen chicken products: Chilean lime chicken burgers and spinach and feta chicken sliders, some of which were also sold in other grocery stores. Both items were delivered nationwide.
Check your groceries for an ‘EST. P-8276 ”printed next to the USDA verification mark. To see all possible contaminated product codes, see the full FSIS press release .
What’s wrong with chicken burgers?
Two Trader Joe’s chicken burger products were recalled because, according to FSIS, they may contain “foreign material such as pieces of bone.” Although there have been no confirmed reports of injury or illness, FSIS is urging consumers to throw away or return food. Anyone with a concern about injury or illness should see a doctor.
Check the bottom of the freezer
FSIS is concerned that some food may have been buried in your freezers several months ago. The contaminated chicken cutlets were produced on different dates from August 16 to September 29, 2021, so if there’s a chance you’ve been holding onto frozen cutlets since then FSIS encourages you to get rid of them. God saves man, who save himself.
When can I get my TJ’s chicken cutlet fix again?
The report does not indicate that pies produced outside of the schedule from August 16 to September 29 are dangerous. The FSIS reported that the department regularly checks the effectiveness of recalls to ensure the safety of consumers. To avoid worrying about your frozen goods, check the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls for updates and full recall information.