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Trader Joe's customers nationwide are being urged to check their home freezers after nearly 50 tons of raw chicken products were recalled over fears they may contain bone fragments.
"Chile lime chicken burgers" and "spinach feta chicken sliders" were recalled on Wednesday after customers complained of finding bits of bone in the burgers.
The items, made by Washington-based company Innovative Solutions, were shipped to retailers across the U.S., including many of Trader Joe's 500 stores.
Approximately 97,887 pounds of the chicken products "may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of bone," the U.S. Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service said in a statement.
"FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers' freezers," the agency added. "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."
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, it said. "Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider."
The products subject to recall are:
- 1-lb. 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-lb. bulk-pack boxes containing 72 pieces of "SPINACH FETA CHICKEN SLIDERS" with lot codes 2361 or 2631 represented on the label.
Recalled products have "EST. P-8276" printed near the USDA mark of inspection, and were produced on various dates from August 16 to September 29, 2021.
The recall comes a month after the FSIS announced plans for new projects in poultry slaughter and processing plants aiming to reduce salmonella in chicken and turkey products.
About 1 million American consumers get salmonella each year, with nearly one in four cases linked to poultry products, according to the Agriculture Department.
A salmonella outbreak linked to onions last month has now spread to 37 states, according to the latest from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As of October 29, a total of 157 people had been hospitalized and 808 fallen sick after eating the affected onions, the CDC said.
The federal government aims to cut salmonella illnesses by 25 percent by 2030.
Have you been affected by the recall?
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Frank Sorba, President, Innovative Solutions, Inc. at (206) 365-7200 and at frank@innovativesolutionsinc.us.
Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854).
