Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken products over possible metal contamination.
The voluntary recall includes 22-ounce bags of Perdue and Butcher Box organic chicken breast nuggets and 29-ounce bags of regular chicken breast tenders. (See link for photos)
The frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget and tender items have a best-by date of March 23 on the back of the package, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:
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.
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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.
So far, there have been no reports of any adverse reactions.
Anyone who has these products should throw them out or return them to the place of purchase.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Perdue Consumer Care at 1-866-866-3703.
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