Tyson Chicken Nuggets Recalled In IL, May Be Tainted With Rubber

ILLINOIS — Tyson Foods has recalled more than 36,000 pounds of chicken nuggets shipped to retail locations nationwide that may be contaminated with rubber, according to the USDA. The USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service said the chicken nuggets that are a part of the recall were produced on Nov. 26, 2018. Tyson said the products were shipped to club store distribution centers in Arizona, California, Illinois, New Jersey and Utah.

A Tyson spokesman told Patch that the USDA will eventually publish a list of retailers where the nuggets were sold.

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The recalled products, Tyson’s white meat panko chicken nuggets, were sold in five-pound plastic bags and have a “best if used by date” of Nov. 26, 2019. (Specific details on the labels are included below.)

According to the FSIS, the problem was discovered when consumers complained about extraneous material that they found in panko chicken nugget products. The FSIS was notified of the problem on Jan. 29.

“There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products,” the FSIS said. “Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.”

The FSIS says anyone who has purchased these products should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. The agency said it is concerned the recalled products might be in freezers.

Consumers with questions can contact Tyson Consumer Relations at 1-888-747-7611.

Label Details:

• 5-lb. plastic packages of “Tyson White Meat Panko Chicken Nuggets”
• Best-if-used-by date of Nov. 26, 2019
• Case code “3308SDL03”
• Time stamps 23:00 through 01:59 (inclusive)
• Establishment number “P-13556”

You can view more photos of the label here.

Photo via Food Safety Inspection Service