Empire chicken that may contain metal fragments recalled

Jesse Garza
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Empire Kosher Poultry Inc. is recalling about 11,000 pounds of raw chicken breast products that may be contaminated with metal fragments, the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced.

According to a news release from the agency, the products, which were sold nationwide and online and were produced and packaged Nov. 2 are:

  • 4-5 pound tray packages labeled “Empire KOSHER NATURAL Chicken Breasts, Boneless & Skinless” with case code 46375 and “Sell By” date 11/14/17. 
  • 1-1.25 pound tray packages labeled “Empire KOSHER NATURAL Chicken Breasts, Boneless & Skinless” with case code 7488 and “Sell By” date 11/16/17. 
  • 2.5 pound tray packages labeled “Empire KOSHER NATURAL Chicken Breasts, Boneless & Skinless” with case code 7598 and “Sell By” date 11/16/17. 
  • 1-1.25 pound tray packages labeled “Empire KOSHER NATURAL Chicken Breasts, Boneless & Skinless” with case code 92615 and “Sell By” date 11/17/17.
  • 1-1.25 pound tray packages labeled “Empire KOSHER NATURAL Chicken Breasts, Boneless & Skinless” with case code 7888 and “Sell By” date 11/16/17. 

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P-1015” inside the USDA mark of inspection, according to the release.