By SDCN Editor
Washington, D.C.–Perdue Foods LLC, based in Perry, Georgia, is recalling approximately 167,171 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nuggets and tender products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Friday.
The frozen items were produced on March 23, 2024. The products subject to recall are:
22-oz. (1.38-lbs.) vacuum-sealed plastic packages containing “Perdue Simply Smart Organics Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets” with Best If Used By date of “03 23 25” represented on the back of the package.
29-oz. (1.81-lbs.) vacuum-sealed plastic packages containing “Perdue Chicken Breast Tenders with Best If Used By date of “03 23 25” represented on the back of the package.
22-oz. (1.38-lbs.) vacuum-sealed packages containing “Butcherbox Organic Chicken Breast Nuggets” with Best If Used By date of “03 23 25” represented on the back of the package.
The products subject to recall bear the establishment number “P-33944” on the back of the package. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide and sold online directly to consumers.
The problem was discovered after the firm received consumer complaints about metal wire embedded in the product and notified FSIS of the issue.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to eat them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
The agency routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to remove the product. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Perdue Consumer Care at 1-866-866-3703.
