(AP) — Tyson Foods is recalling nearly 30,000 pounds (13,600 kilograms) of breaded chicken “”Fun Nuggets” after consumers complained of finding metal pieces in the dinosaur-shaped patties.
The nuggets, sold in 29-ounce bags, were produced on Sept. 5 by the Berryville, Arkansas, company.
Tyson informed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and said it recalled the nuggets voluntarily “out of an abundance of caution.”
USDA said that there had been only one report of a “minor oral injury associated with consumption of this product.”
The nuggets subject to the recall carry the number P7211 on the back of the package.
They were shipped to distributors in Alabama, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin to be passed on to retailers.
The USDA urged consumers with the nuggets in their freezers to throw them out or return them to the place of purchase.
Press Release
Berryville, Ark. November 4, 2023 – Tyson® Brand is voluntarily recalling approximately 30,000 pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken “Fun Nuggets.” This includes Tyson® Brand fully cooked “Fun Nuggets” sold to retailers in 29-ounce packages. No other Tyson® brand products are affected.
A limited number of consumers have reported they found small, pliable metal pieces in the product, and out of an abundance of caution, the company is recalling this product.
The product was produced at one location on September 5, 2023. Impacted products bear the product codes 2483BRV02 07, 2483BRV02 08, 2483BRV02 09, or 2483BRV02 10, establishment code P7211, with a best if used by date of September 4, 2024. Product cases may be identified by code 048153-6910, 10000048153.
The following product is impacted:
Tyson® Brand Voluntary Recall
Consumers who have purchased the affected item should cut the UPC and date code from the packaging, discard the product and call or text 1-855-382-3101.
A comprehensive list of retail stores that subsequently received the product will be posted on USDA’s website.
Use the following link to locate the “retail distribution list.”
Consumers with questions may call 1-855-382-3101 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST.
