Purdue Foods of Georgia is recalling 4,530 pounds of chicken nuggets produced for Applegate Farms because they may be contaminated with extraneous plastic materials. This presents a choking hazard. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions related to the consumption of these products.
The recalled product was produced on September 28, 2015. The product is 8 ounce boxed packages containing about 18 pieces of “Applegate Naturals Chicken Nuggets” with best before date 9/27/2016. The product has the establishment number “P-2617” inside the USDA mark of inspection. They were shipped to retail distribution centers in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, and Texas. Consumer complaints of small, solid, clear plastic pieces were received that alerted the company to the problem.
If you purchased this product, do not eat it. Throw it away or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
