WASHINGTON — Approximately 49 tons of raw chicken shipped to Trader Joe’s and other retail outlets have been recalled due to the possibility of bone fragment contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday.
In a news release, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said that Innovative Solutions, Inc., of Kent, Washington, is recalling approximately 97,887 pounds of raw ground chicken patty products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials.
The chicken patty products were produced on various dates from Aug. 16 to Sep. 29, 2021, according to the news release. The following products are subject to recall:
- 1-pound cardboard packages containing four pieces of “TRADER JOE’S CHILE LIME CHICKEN BURGERS” with lot codes 2281, 2291, 2311, 2351, 2361, 2371, 2441, 2511, 2521, 2531, 2561, 2591, 2601, 2671, or 2721 represented on the label.
- 9-pound bulk-pack boxes containing 72 pieces of “SPINACH FETA CHICKEN SLIDERS” with lot codes 2361 or 2631 represented on the label.
According to the FSIS, consumers should throw away the recalled products or return them to the place of purchase.
The problem was discovered after Innovative Solutions received consumer complaints reporting finding bones in the chicken burgers, the FSIS stated.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumers eating this product, the FDA said.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Frank Sorba, president of Innovative Solutions, Inc. at 206-365-7200 and at frank@innovativesolutionsinc.us.