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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Pierce Chicken and Sweet Georgia Chicken Recalled for Metal Contamination

Agency Publication Date: May 13, 2016
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Summary

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. has expanded its recall to include approximately 5.5 million pounds of fully cooked chicken products, including nuggets, wings, tenderloins, and patties. The recall affects several brands such as Pierce Chicken/Wing Zings, Sweet Georgia Brand, and Gold Kist Farms, primarily sold in large boxes for institutional use. The products were recalled because they may contain extraneous materials, specifically metal and plastic. There have been no confirmed reports of injuries, but consumers and institutions should not serve or eat these products. Consumers should return the chicken to the store for a refund or throw it away.

Risk

The chicken products may be contaminated with metal or plastic fragments, which pose a choking hazard or risk of internal injury if swallowed.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify recalled products by looking for the brand names Pierce Chicken, Wing Zings, Sweet Georgia Brand, Green Dragon, or Gold Kist Farms and the establishment number 'EST. 20728' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  2. Check the packaging for specific case codes, use-by dates, and packaging dates. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  3. Do not consume or serve any of the recalled chicken products.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Pilgrim's Pride Corp. at 1-800-321-1470 for further instructions.
  5. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional information.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

πŸ’°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
πŸ—‘οΈOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Pierce Chicken/Wing Zings Fully Cooked Hot and Spicy Breaded Chicken Wings 1st and 2nd Sections (25-lb)
Variants: 1st and 2nd Sections
UPC Codes:
10075632079011
Lot Numbers:
5258105000 (Use By 09/15/2016)
5258105001 (Use By 09/15/2016)
5258105002 (Use By 09/15/2016)
5258105009 (Use By 09/15/2016)
5258105010 (Use By 09/15/2016)
5258105011 (Use By 09/15/2016)
5258105012 (Use By 09/15/2016)
5258105013 (Use By 09/15/2016)
5258105014 (Use By 09/15/2016)
5258105015 (Use By 09/15/2016)
5258105016 (Use By 09/15/2016)
5258105017 (Use By 09/15/2016)
5258105018 (Use By 09/15/2016)
5258105019 (Use By 09/15/2016)
5258105020 (Use By 09/15/2016)
5258105021 (Use By 09/15/2016)
5258105022 (Use By 09/15/2016)
5258105023 (Use By 09/15/2016)
Establishment #: EST. 20728
Date Ranges: Packaging date 09/15/2015
Product: Pierce Chicken/Wing Zings Fully Cooked Hot and Spicy Breaded Chicken Wings (15-lb)
Lot Numbers:
5192105000 (Use By 07/11/2016)
5192105001 (Use By 07/11/2016)
5192105002 (Use By 07/11/2016)
5192105003 (Use By 07/11/2016)
5192105010 (Use By 07/11/2016)
5192105011 (Use By 07/11/2016)
5192105015 (Use By 07/11/2016)
5192105016 (Use By 07/11/2016)
5192105017 (Use By 07/11/2016)
5192105018 (Use By 07/11/2016)
5192105020 (Use By 07/11/2016)
5192105021 (Use By 07/11/2016)
5192105022 (Use By 07/11/2016)
5192105023 (Use By 07/11/2016)
Establishment #: EST. 20728
Date Ranges: Packaging date 07/11/2015
Product: Sweet Georgia Brand Fully Cooked Hot and Spicy Breaded Chicken Wings (10-lb)
Lot Numbers:
5192105000 (Use By 07/11/2016)
Establishment #: EST. 20728
Date Ranges: Packaging date 07/11/2015
Product: Gold Kist Farms Menu Right Fully Cooked Whole Grain Breaded Chicken Nuggets (20-lb)
Lot Numbers:
5148105010 (Use By 05/28/2016)
5148105000 (Use By 05/28/2016)
5148105001 (Use By 05/28/2016)
5148105002 (Use By 05/28/2016)
5148105011 (Use By 05/28/2016)
5148105012 (Use By 05/28/2016)
5148105013 (Use By 05/28/2016)
5148105014 (Use By 05/28/2016)
5148105015 (Use By 05/28/2016)
5148105016 (Use By 05/28/2016)
5148105017 (Use By 05/28/2016)
5148105018 (Use By 05/28/2016)
5148105019 (Use By 05/28/2016)
5148105020 (Use By 05/28/2016)
5148105021 (Use By 05/28/2016)
5148105022 (Use By 05/28/2016)
5148105023 (Use By 05/28/2016)
5117105000 (Use By 04/27/2016)
5117105001 (Use By 04/27/2016)
5117105017 (Use By 04/27/2016)
5117105018 (Use By 04/27/2016)
5117105019 (Use By 04/27/2016)
5117105020 (Use By 04/27/2016)
5117105021 (Use By 04/27/2016)
5117105022 (Use By 04/27/2016)
5117105023 (Use By 04/27/2016)
Establishment #: EST. 20728
Date Ranges: Packaging dates 05/28/2015 and 04/27/2015
Product: Gold Kist Farms Fully Cooked Whole Grain Popcorn Style Chicken Patty Fritters (20-lb)
Lot Numbers:
5278105021
5278105022
5278105023
5278105000
5278105001
Establishment #: EST. 20728
Date Ranges: Production date 10/05/2015

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 027-2016 expansion-3
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Sold By: Institutional channels; Schools
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 390,584 pounds
Distributed To: Nationwide
Classification: Class I
Agency Last Updated: May 13, 2016

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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.

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