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Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Perdue SimplySmart Organics Chicken Nuggets Recalled for Wood Contamination

Agency Publication Date: January 17, 2019
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Summary

Perdue Foods LLC is recalling approximately 68,244 pounds of frozen PERDUE SimplySmart ORGANICS BREADED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS GLUTEN FREE because they may contain pieces of wood. The recall was initiated after the company received three consumer complaints about foreign material in the nuggets. About 11,280 pounds have been recovered so far, but some product may still be in consumers' freezers.

Risk

The product may be contaminated with wood fragments. Consuming these fragments poses a risk of choking or injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your freezer for 22-ounce plastic bags of PERDUE SimplySmart ORGANICS BREADED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS GLUTEN FREE.
  2. Identify the affected product by looking for 'Best By: Date 10/25/19', UPC Bar Code '72745-80656', and establishment number 'P-33944' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Perdue Consumer Care at 877-727-3447 for further instructions.
  4. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: PERDUE SimplySmart ORGANICS BREADED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS GLUTEN FREE (22-oz.)
Variants: Gluten Free, Frozen
Item Code:
80656
UPC Codes:
7274580656
Establishment #: P-33944
Date Ranges: Best By: Date 10/25/19

Produced on Oct. 25, 2018.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 002-2019
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Perdue Foods LLC
Sold By: Retail locations nationwide
Units Affected: 11,280 pounds
Distributed To: Nationwide
Classification: Class I
Company Contact: Andrea Staub (410) 341-2755
Agency Last Updated: January 17, 2019

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response