Willow Tree Chicken Salad Sold In NH Recalled For Contamination

PORTSMOUTH, NH — Willow Tree Poultry Farm issued a recall for certain chicken salad products due to possible contamination with plastic.

The recalled products may contain pieces of hard white plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said.

The ready-to-eat chicken salads and dip items were produced on Aug. 10 through Aug. 13.

The following products are included in the recall:

• 5-lb container of “Willow Tree Premium White Meat Caesar Chicken Dip” with sell by dates of 09/03/2021 and 09/06/2021.
• 5-lb and 12-oz containers of “Willow Tree Premium White Meat Buffalo Chicken Dip” with sell by dates of 09/03/2021 and 09/05/2021.
• 5-lb container of “Willow Tree Premium White Meat Buffalo Chicken Salad” with a sell by date of 09/07/2021.
• 15-oz container of “Willow Tree Premium White Meat Buffalo Chicken Salad” with sell by dates of 09/07/2021 and 09/09/2021.
• 15-oz container of “Willow Tree Premium White Meat Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad” with a sell by date of 09/08/2021.
• 15-oz container of “Willow Tree Premium White Meat Classic Chicken Salad” with sell by dates of 09/07/2021, 09/08/2021, 09/09/2021, 09/10/2021.
• 7.5-oz container of “Willow Tree Premium White Meat Classic Chicken Salad” with sell by dates of 09/07/2021 and 09/09/2021.
• 10-lb container of “Willow Tree Premium White Meat Classic Chicken Salad” with a sell by date of 09/08/2021.

The recalled products have the establishment number “EST. P-8827” inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped to both wholesale and retail locations in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont.

The problem was brought to light after a customer complained to the company. No illnesses or injury have been reported in connection with the recall so far.

Anyone with the products is encouraged to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.