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.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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