Tyson Foods recalls about 35 tons of chicken strip

Shares of Tyson Foods Inc. were indicated fractionally lower in premarket trade Friday, after the U.S. Department of Agriculture said the producer of processed meats was recalling about 35 tons of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products, as they may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The chicken strip items were produced on Nov. 30. The 69,093-pounds of products subject to recall include: 25 ounce packages of frozen "Tyson Fully Cooked Buffalo Style Chicken Strips Chicken Breast Strip Fitters With Rib Meat and Buffalo Style Sauce;" 25-ounce bags of frozen "Tyson Fully Cooked Crispy Chicken Strips Chicken Breast Stris Fritters With Rib Meat;" and 20-pound cases of "Spare Time Fully Cooked, Buffalo Style Chicken Strips Chicken Breast Strip Fritters With Rib Meat and Buffalo Style Sauce." The products have a "best if used by" date of Nov. 30, 2019. The USDA said the problem was discovered after two consumer complaints, but there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions. Tyson's stock, which closed Thursday at an 8-month high, has run up 29% over the past three months, while the S&P 500 has climbed 18%.

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