4,530 Pounds Of Chicken Nuggets Recalled
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Check your freezer -- some chicken nuggets are being recalled, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
Perdue Foods LLC, a Gainesville, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 4,530 pounds of chicken nugget products (produced for Applegate Farms) that may be contaminated with extraneous plastic materials, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The news release says the Applegate Naturals Chicken Nuggets were produced on Sept. 28, 2015. The following products are subject to recall:
- 8-oz. boxed packages containing approximately 18 pieces of "Applegate Naturals Chicken Nuggets" with Best Before Date 09/27/2016.
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According to the news release, the products subject to recall bear establishment number "P-2617" inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail distribution centers in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, and Texas, according to the news release.
The news release says the problem was discovered when the establishment received consumer complaints of small, solid, clear plastic inside the Applegate Naturals Chicken Nuggets.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products, according to the news release.
The news release says anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
The news release say 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.
No other Applegate products are affected by this recall, according to a news release on Applegate Natural & Organic Meats' website.
Consumers and media with questions about the recall can contact Applegate Consumer Relations, at 1-866-587-5858.
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