Chicken Patties Sold at Costco Recalled Because of Possible Plastic Contamination
On October 29, 2022, Foster Farms recalled approximately 148,000 pounds of fully cooked frozen chicken patties that may be contaminated pieces of hard and potentially sharp plastic, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).These items were shipped to Costco distribution centers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, and Washington, and may have been further distributed to Costco retail locations.The recall is classified as Class I high or medium risk, which the agency defines as having "a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death."So far, there have been no confirmed reports of injury associated with the chicken patties, but the agency believes the hard plastic pieces could be sharp and possibly cause injury.Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a…