GNP Company Recalls Chicken Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Product Contamination

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2016 GNP Company, a Cold Spring, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 55,608 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The chicken products were produced on various dates from June 6 to June 9, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 40-lb. cases containing Goldn Plump CHICKEN WINGETTES & DRUMMETTES 32900 with a use-by date of 6/18/2016 and 6/20/16. 40-lb. cases containing Goldn Plump Chicken Tenders 34400 with a use-by date of 6/16/2016, 6/18/2016, and 6/19/2016 40-lb. cases containing Goldn Plump BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST PORTIONS 24700 with a use-by date of 6/29/2016. 40-lb. cases containing Goldn Plump CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS 20500 with a use-by date of 6/20/2016, 6/21/2016,and 6/22/2016. 40-lb. cases containing Goldn Plump CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS 30800 with a use-by date of 6/20/2016. 40-lb. cases containing Goldn Plump BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST PIECES 36400 with a use-by date of 6/22/16. 40-lb. cases containing Goldn Plump CHICKEN THIGHS WITHOUT BACKS 37800 with a use-by date of 6/20/2016, 6/24/2016, and 6/26/2016. 40-lb. cases containing Goldn Plump CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS 20800 with a use-by date of 6/18/2016 and 6/23/2016. 40-lb. cases containing Goldn Plump UNDER GRADE CHICKEN WING SEGMENTS 22900 with a use-by date of 6/17/2016, 6/19/2016, 6/20/2016, and 6/21/2016. 40-lb. cases containing Goldn Plump CHICKEN WINGS 31100 with a use-by date of 6/17/2016, 6/20/2016, and 6/21/2016. 40-lb. cases containing Goldn Plump CHICKEN LIVERS 31300 with a use-by date of 6/18/2016. 40-lb. cases containing Just BARE BONELESS SKINLESS WHOLE CHICKEN LEG 37200 with a use-by date of 6/22/2016, 6/23/2016, 6/24/2016, and 6/25/2016. 40-lb. cases containing Goldn Plump CHICKEN WHOLE LEGS 20700 with a use-by date of 6/20/16. 40-lb. cases containing Goldn Plump CHICKEN GIZZARDS 31200 with a use-by date of 6/20/16 and 6/23/2016. 40-lb. cases containing Goldn Plump Chicken Wingette and Drummettes 33000 with a use-by date of 6/22/2016 and 6/24/2016. 40-lb. cases containing Goldn Plump Chicken Tenders 34900 with a use-by date of 6/23/2016 and 6/25/2016. 24-lb. cases containing Just BARE WHOLE CHICKEN 59405 with a use-by date of 6/26/2016. 40-lb. cases containing Just BARE CLIPPED CHICKEN BREAST TENDERS 53200 with a use-by date of 6/18/2016 and 6/20/2016. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-322 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped for food service and retail distribution nationwide. The problem was discovered when the establishment notified FSIS that sand and black soil were found in some of their products. The source of the contamination is currently under investigation by the establishment and law enforcement. 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 purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Jane Kalthoff, Customer Representative Supervisor, at (800) 328-2838. Media with questions about the recall can contact Lexann Reischl, Corporate Relations Manager, at (320) 240-6290. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov . The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem .