date:Aug 19, 2013
The total amount of chicken products being recalled by the Chilean Ministry of Health on dioxin fears has been expanded by the US Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). FSIS instructed importers to hold chicken products after official notification from the government of Chile of the positive result for dioxin; these products are then to be presented for re-inspection. According to FSIS, 343,637 lbs. of chicken may be affected --155,595 lbs. is currently being held.