Perdue Foods LLC recalls frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nuggets and tender products

The frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nuggets and tenders were manufactured on March 23, 2024. The following products are affected by the recall (see labels):

• 22 oz. (1.38 lbs.) vacuum sealed plastic packages of “PERDUE Simply Smart ORGANICS Breaded CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS” with a best before date of “03 23 25” on the back of the package.
• 29 oz. (1.81 lbs.) vacuum sealed plastic packages containing “PERDUE CHICKEN BREAST TENDERS” with a best before date of “03 23 25” on the back of the package.
• 22 oz. (1.38 lbs.) vacuum sealed packages of “BUTCHERBOX Organic Chicken Breast Nuggets” with a best before date of “03 23 25” on the back of the package.

The recalled products have the company number “P-33944” on the back of the packaging. These items were shipped to retail stores nationwide and sold online directly to consumers.

The problem was discovered after the company received consumer complaints about metal wires embedded in the product and notified FSIS of the issue.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from consumption of these products. Anyone who suspects injury or illness should contact a healthcare professional.

FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS regularly conducts recall effectiveness reviews to ensure that recalling companies are notifying their customers of the recall and that steps are being taken to ensure that the product is no longer available to consumers. Once the retail distribution list(s) are available, they will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers with questions about the recall may contact Perdue Consumer Care at 1-866-866-3703. Media with questions about the recall may contact Andrea Staub, senior vice president, Perdue Foods, at 443-493-3522 or [email protected].

Consumers with food safety questions can call the USDA’s toll-free Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or email a question to [email protected]. Consumers who need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product can access the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.