Food & Cooking Food News & Trends Check Your Freezer: Nearly 250,000 Pounds of Chicken Strips Have Been Recalled The United States Department of Agriculture urges consumers to throw away the product, which may be contaminated with plastic fragments. By Madeline Buiano Madeline Buiano Madeline Buiano is an associate editor at MarthaStewart.com, sharing her knowledge on a range of topics—from gardening and cleaning to home and pets. She has five years of writing and editing experience in the digital publishing industry. Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 8, 2023 Frozen chicken is one of the easiest ways to get dinner on the table fast. It can be used as a salad topping, the star of your entrée, in pasta dishes, and more. But if frozen chicken is a staple in your household, you may want to check your inventory—245,366 pounds of chicken strips have just been recalled. Courtesy of Kroger The recall was announced by the United States Department of Agriculture on September 2 on behalf of Conagra Brands. The subject of the recall is Banquet’s Frozen Chicken Strips Meal, which may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of plastic. Why You Should Never Wash Chicken Before You Cook It The problem was discovered when the company notified Food Safety and Inspection Services that it received a consumer complaint of plastic in the chicken strip portion of the product. According to the USDA, the contaminated product resulted in an oral injury. FSIS has received no additional reports of injury or illness from consumption of these products. LauriPatterson / GETTY IMAGES Consumers who have purchased the product should check it for best-if-used-by dates December 11, 2024, January 1, 2025, or January 7, 2025. It can also by identified by lot numbers 5009317120, 5009319220, or 5009319820, as well as establishment number EST. P-9. The recalled products were produced on June 20, 2023, July 11, 2023, and July 17, 2023. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide, Kroger, Walmart, and elsewhere, and were also sold online. The USDA urges consumers who have purchases these products to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit