Tyson Foods, Inc. is recalling some 36,420 pounds of chicken nuggets that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically rubber, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The nuggets were produced Nov. 26, 2018. Subject to recall is the 5-lb. plastic packages of Tyson White Meat Panko Chicken Nuggets with a best if used by date of Nov. 26, 2019, case code 3308SDL03 and time stamps 23,000 through 01:59 inclusive. The products subject to recall have the number P-13556 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The problem was discovered when the Tyson received consumer complaints of extraneous material in the nuggets; the USDA was notified on Jan. 29. The items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the products.
Some nuggets may be in some home freezers; consumers are urged not to consume them; throw them away or return them to place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Tyson Consumer Relations at 1-888-747-7611. Those with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline, 1-888-674-6854, is available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/
