Meat Recalled Across Texas Could Contain 'Foreign' Metal Wire

Perdue Foods LLC recalled 167,171 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget and tender products on August 16th due to possible foreign material (metal) contamination. According to the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service , the recalled products were produced on March 23, 2024 and feature "establishment number P-33944 on the back of the package."

The possibly contaminated products were sold nationwide, including retailers across Texas .

Recalled products include:

• 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 USDA issued the recall after receiving word of metal wire present inside the chicken tenders. No adverse effects from consumption have been reported to date, but officials are still urging customers who've purchased any of the aforementioned items to discard them immediately or return them to place of purchase for a full refund as consuming them could be harmful to your health.

For additional information regarding the Perdue Foods LLC chicken recall visit fsis.usda.gov . Consumers with questions can contact "the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov."