Attention Consumers: A Texas-based company is recalling nearly 60,000 pounds of chicken nuggets over concerns that the products are contaminated with a rubber material.
Waco’s Pilgrim’s Pride is recalling about 59,800 pounds of fully cooked chicken breast nugget products because the products may be contaminated with “flexible rubber material,” according to a Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announcement. ) of the Department of Agriculture. .
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The frozen ready-to-eat pips, which have a “Best Due Date” of May 6, 2021, were distributed to retailers in four states: Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, and Texas. Consumers can find lot code 0127 and store number “P-20728” printed on the retail package.
The affected product. (USDA / FSIS)
“The problem was discovered after the company received a complaint from a consumer reporting rubber pieces in the chicken breast nugget product,” authorities said.
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To date, no one has reported that the chicken nuggets got sick, but authorities are encouraging anyone who has this product in their freezer to discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
Anyone with questions about the recall can contact Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation at 800-321-1470.
