USDA2016-04-07Class IFOREIGN MATERIAL

Pilgrim's Pride chicken nuggets recalled for plastic contamination

Do not eat Pilgrim's Pride chicken nuggets

Pilgrim's Pride recalled about 40,780 pounds of fully cooked breaded chicken nuggets (Gold Kist Farms brand) produced on October 5, 2015, because they may contain small pieces of plastic. The chicken nuggets were distributed to institutional buyers in 12 states. No injuries have been reported.

  • Do not eat these chicken nuggets if you have them
  • Throw away the product or return it to where you bought it
  • Check packaging codes 5278105021, 5278105022, 5278105023, 5278105000, or 5278105001
  • Call your doctor if you or anyone else swallowed plastic
Hazard

Product Contamination

Sold states
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah
Affected count
390,584 pounds
Manufactured in
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Consumer contact
Benjamin Bell

Official notice

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/es/retirada/pilgrims-pride-corp.-retira-productos-de-pollo-por-posible-contaminacin-de-material-extrao

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