Popular Chicken Product Pulled From Shelves May Contain Metal

WASHINGTON, DC — Tyson Foods is recalling 29,819 pounds of a popular chicken product after consumers found metal pieces in their shaped "Fun Nuggets," said health officials. One person reported a minor oral injury after eating the product, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Saturday.

The frozen chicken patty product was shipped to distributors in nine states, according to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Some people who ate the product complained of finding small metal pieces, said health officials. The Food Safety Inspection Service is urging people to check their freezers to see if they bought the affected chicken, and either throw them away or return them. Only one injury has been reported as of Saturday evening.

The recall affects 29-ounce plastic bag packages of "Tyson Fully Cooked Fun Nuggets Breaded Shaped Chicken Patties" with a best by date of Sept. 4, 2024. The product has establishment number “P-7211” located on the back on the package.

The frozen product was produced on Sept. 5 shipped to distributors in Alabama, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin for further distribution to retail stores, said officials.

"FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers," officials said. "Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them."

Click here for more information. Consumers with questions about the recall can call Tyson Consumer Relations at 855-382-3101.