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Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateUSDA FSIS·052-2014·Announced 2014-08-12

Applegate Recalls Chicken Nuggets Due To Possible Plastic Contamination

Applegate is recalling frozen chicken nuggets due to possible plastic contamination. No illnesses or injuries have been reported.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class II, and the source explicitly states that no injuries or illnesses have been reported, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall involving low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Applegate, a Gainesville, Georgia establishment, is recalling approximately 15,306 pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken nugget product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials. The product subject to recall is the 8-oz. box of Applegate naturals Chicken Nuggets bearing the establishment number P2617 and the Best Before date of 02/05/15. The product was produced on February 5, 2014, and shipped to retail outlets nationwide.

The recall was initiated after the firm received consumer complaints that small pieces of plastic were found in the products. FSIS and the company have received no reports of injury or illness from consumption of the product. Applegate conducted a market withdrawal of this product on August 8, 2014, but consumers may still have the frozen product in their possession.

Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Gerry Clarkson, Applegate Consumer Relations Specialist, at (800) 587-5858. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness from consumption of these products should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Georgia Firm Recalls Chicken Nugget Product Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Gold Creek Foods, LLC
Manufacturer
Gold Creek Foods, LLC
Category
Food — Frozen Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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