Perdue Recalls Over 160,000 Pounds of Frozen Chicken Due to Contamination

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Perdue, a leading chicken producer, has recalled over 160,000 pounds of frozen chicken products after consumers found thin metal wires inside. The recall includes certain chicken nuggets, tenders, and breasts, which have an expiration date of March 23, 2025. The company has stated that it is recalling the products "out of an abundance of caution" and has urged consumers not to consume them, but instead to discard or return them to the place of purchase.

Key Takeaways:

  • Perdue is recalling over 160,000 pounds of frozen chicken products due to contamination with thin metal wires.
  • The recall includes chicken nuggets, tenders, and breasts with an expiration date of March 23, 2025.
  • The company found the "foreign material" inside packages of frozen chicken and has notified the Food Safety Inspection Service.
  • Jeff Shaw, Perdue's senior vice president of food safety, stated that the recall is being done out of an abundance of caution, despite no known illnesses being linked to the contamination.
  • The USDA has advised consumers not to consume the affected products, but to discard or return them to the place of purchase.
  • Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to throw them away or return them.
  • The recall includes specific products such as Perdue Simply Smart Organic Gluten Free Breaded Chicken Nuggets, Perdue Breaded Chicken Breast Tenders, and Butcher Box Organic Free Fully Frozen-Cooked Breast Chicken Nuggets.

Statistics:

  • 160,000 pounds: the amount of frozen chicken products recalled by Perdue.
  • 1: the number of known illnesses linked to the contamination.
  • 3: the number of products named in the recall, including chicken nuggets, tenders, and breasts.
  • 2025: the expiration date of the recalled products as of March 23.

Sources:

  • (https://www.businessinsider.com/child-labor-tyson-foods-perdue-farms-chicken-investigation-2023-9)
  • (https://www.businessinsider.com/frozen-chicken-nuggets-perdue-tyson-applegate-bell-and-evans-taste-test)
  • (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/perdue-foods-llc-recalls-frozen-ready-eat-chicken-breast-nugget-and-tender-products)
  • (https://www.businessinsider.com/perdue-recall-frozen-chicken-nuggets-breast-tenders-metal-wire-contamination-2024-8)