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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·024-2024·Announced 2024-08-16

Perdue Recalls Frozen Chicken Nuggets and Tenders Due to Metal Contamination

Perdue Foods is recalling approximately 167,171 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nuggets and tenders due to possible metal wire contamination.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly classifies this as a Class I recall, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe rating (Score 4) as it is a USDA Class I recall.

Plain-English summary

Perdue Foods LLC is recalling approximately 167,171 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget and tender products. The recall was initiated after the company received consumer complaints regarding metal wire embedded in the product and notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The affected items were produced on March 23, 2024, and bear establishment number P-33944 on the back of the package.

The specific products subject to recall include 22-oz. vacuum-sealed packages of "PERDUE Simply Smart ORGANICS Breaded CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS," 29-oz. vacuum-sealed packages of "PERDUE CHICKEN BREAST TENDERS," and 22-oz. vacuum-sealed packages of "BUTCHERBOX Organic Chicken Breast Nuggets." All affected packages display a "Best If Used By" date of "03 23 25." These products were shipped to retail locations nationwide and sold online directly to consumers.

FSIS has not received confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers with questions can contact Perdue Consumer Care at 1-866-866-3703.

The recalled product

Product
Perdue Foods LLC, Recalls Frozen, Ready-To-Eat Chicken Breast Nugget and Tender Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Perdue Foods LLC
Manufacturer
Perdue Foods LLC
Category
Food — Frozen Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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