Perdue Foods, LLC has recalled over 68,000 pounds of ready-to-eat Simplysmart Organics Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets due to possible contamination with wood.
The products may be "contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically wood," the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Thursday, January 17, 2019.
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The recalled products include 22 oz bags of frozen “PERDUE SimplySmart ORGANICS BREADED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS GLUTEN FREE” with “Best By: Date 10/25/19” and UPC Bar Code “72745-80656” represented on the label, according to the recall notice from www.fsis.usda.gov. The recalled product has the establishment number “P-33944” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The recalled chicken nuggets were produced on Oct. 25, 2018 and were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
The recall notice indicates that the "problem was discovered when the firm received three consumer complaints that wood was found in the product. A complaint was also reported to FSIS’ consumer complaint monitoring system. FSIS was notified by the firm on Jan. 17, 2019. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider."
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Perdue Consumer Care at (877) 727-3447.
The full recall notice can be found on www.fsis.usda.gov.