USDA Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen Chicken Nuggets Imported Without Inspection
USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for frozen chicken nuggets that were imported without required reinspection. No illnesses have been reported.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves ready-to-eat chicken products that bypassed required import reinspection, creating a risk of harm from potential pathogens. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert on December 4, 2024, for ready-to-eat frozen chicken products that did not receive the benefit of import reinspection. The affected product is a 5-lb. cardboard box package of “yummy Dino Buddies Holiday NUGGETS Breaded nugget shaped white meat chicken patties” with a “Best if Used by Date” of 11/06/26 and Lot #241556. These products bear the Canadian establishment seal “348.”
The issue was identified by FSIS inspection personnel who determined the products were not presented for import reinspection. The items were shipped to one Costco retail location in Goleta, California. A formal recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase, though FSIS notes that some product may still be in consumers’ freezers.
There have been no 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 illness should contact a health care provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Frozen Chicken Products Imported Without The Benefit Of Import Reinspection
- Category
- Food — Frozen Poultry
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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