Perdue Foods Issues Major Recall for Chicken Products

More than 167,000 lbs. of the products have been recalled due to the inclusion of a foreign object.

Kristen Kazarian, Managing Editor

August 19, 2024

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Metal wire was found in the products.
Consumers have complained about metal wire in the products.nito100/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images

Perdue Foods is recalling approximately 167,171 lb of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget and tenders that might be contaminated with metal.

The recall announcement was made on Thursday by the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nuggets and tenders were produced on March 23, 2024. The following products are part of the recall:

  • 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 include establishment number “P-33944” on the back of the package. The Perdue chicken nuggets and chicken tenders were shipped to retail locations nationwide and sold online directly to consumers.   

The problem was discovered after Perry, GA-based Perdue 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. 

Consumers should throw away any products they have or return them to the store of purchase. Manufacturers should verify no product is in warehouses, and if so, contact Perdue, the supplier, or FSIS.

About the Author

Kristen Kazarian

Managing Editor

Kristen Kazarian has been a writer and editor for more than three decades. She has worked at several consumer magazines and B2B publications in the fields of food and beverage, packaging, processing, women's interest, local news, health and nutrition, fashion and beauty, automotive, and IT.

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