Minnesota-based GNP Co. recalls 27 tons of chicken

Published 10:27 am Monday, June 20, 2016

ST. CLOUD. — Minnesota-based GNP Company is recalling more than 27 tons of chicken after contaminants were detected.

The company sells products under the Just BARE and Gold’n Plump brands. But it says the only affected product in grocery stores is the Just BARE whole chicken in 4-pound poly-bags, with a use-by date of June 26.

That item bears code P-322 inside the USDA mark of inspection and UPC 024105594057.

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The company says the rest of the recalled meat was bulk and custom items sold through foodservice and institutional outlets.

No illnesses have been reported.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the recall Saturday.