Public health alert issued for Trader Joes chicken pilaf that may contain rocks WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio [Video]

WASHINGTON — A nationwide public health alert was issued on Wednesday for a ready-to-eat chicken pilaf product that may be contaminated with rocks, federal officials said.

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According to a news release by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the agency’s Food and Inspection Service department issued concerns that the frozen chicken pilaf product could be contaminated with foreign matter. FSIS is urging consumers not to consume it.

A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase, the FSIS said.

The product in question was frozen chicken, lentil, and caramelized onion pilaf products produced on various dates between Nov. 1, 2023, and Jan. 19, 2024:

• 14-ounce plastic packages containing “Trader Joe’s Chicken, Lentil, & Caramelized Onion Pilaf WITH SAFFRON BASMATI RICE, DARK …