Purdue Recalls 700 Pounds of Chicken Distributed in Pa.

By Kara Seymour

Perdue has recalled more than 700 pounds of chicken shipped to four states, including Pennsylvania, because the meat may have experienced a processing deviation in temperature during production, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced.

The products recalled include 2.5 pound ice-packed, sealed packages of “Cookin’ Good Whole Young Chickens.”

The products were produced Sept. 3 and shipped to a distributor for resale in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The packages have the establishment number “P-764” on the box.

The company discovered the problem when a plant employee checking whole bird temperatures noticed variations in the product. Upon further investigation it was found that a plant worker turned the wrong water valve, using potable water instead of chill water in the system’s chiller.

No reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products have been reported.

Consumers with questions about the recall may contact Perdue Consumer Affairs at 800-4Perdue (800-473-7383).