Poultry Products Recalled After Ice Machine Malfunction
US - A number of poultry products from US producer Sanderson Farms have been recalled over contamination with metal shavings.The recall was announced by the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Approximately 554,090 pounds of poultry products are being recalled, that were produced between 17-18 September 2015. The items were shipped to processing facilities in Georgia and Louisiana.
The problem was discovered when the firm received a complaint from a processing facility which found metal shavings in the product. The establishment determined that the contamination occurred due to a malfunction with an ice-making machine used during production.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products, but the recall is happening to prevent any illness.
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More information on the recalled products can be found here.