SPRINGDALE , Ark., Sept. 28 (UPI) — Tyson Foods, Inc. announced the recall of more than 66 tons of chicken nuggets sold at Costco locations, citing the possibility of plastic in the meat.
The recall affects 5-pound bags of Tyson Fully Cooked Panko Chicken Nuggets sold across the country and a small number of 20-pound cases of bulk Spare Time brand cooked nugget-shaped chicken breast patty fritters with rib meat, sold to a Pennsylvania wholesaler.
The Tyson announcement Tuesday said a small number of customers found pieces of hard plastic in the nuggets, although no injuries were reported.
Tyson voluntarily recalled 132,520 pounds of the product. Chicken nuggets sold in smaller packages or at other retailers are not affected by the recall.
The recall involved Tyson Fully Cooked Panko Chicken Nuggets sold at Costco since July, item number 23575-928, with a UPC code of 0-237000-3558-5, case codes of 2006SDL03 or 2006SDL33 and the “Best if used by” date of July 18, 2017, stamped on the bag.
Tyson advises customers should cut the UPC and date code from the bag and return it to Tyson for a full refund, discarding the bag and its contents. Additional information is available at Tyson Customer Relations, 1-866-328-3156.
