Perdue Chicken Tenders May Contain Bits Of Plastic, Dye: USDA Alert

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a public health alert this week for Perdue ready-to-eat chicken tenders, which officials say may be contaminated with "extraneous materials" including small pieces of clear plastic and blue dye.

The alert includes 42 oz. plastic bags of "Perdue Chicken Breast Tenders Gluten Free." The product has a best-if-used-by date of July 12, 2023, and a lot number of 2193, located above the use-by date.

According to the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service, a division of the USDA, the chicken tenders were shipped and sold at BJ's Wholesale Club locations across the country.

BJ's Wholesale Club has stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ohio and Michigan.

The possible contamination was discovered when a consumer reported finding a small piece of clear plastic and blue dye in a chicken tender, according to the USDA. There have been no confirmed illnesses or adverse reactions.

A recall was not issued because the product is no longer available for sale; however, health officials are concerned consumers may still have the product in their freezers.

Consumers who have purchased the chicken tenders are urged not to eat them. The product should be thrown away or returned to where it was purchased.

Consumers with questions may call the Perdue Foods LLC hotline at 866-866-3703.