8-oz. box of “APPLEGATE naturals CHICKEN NUGGETS” bearing the establishment number “P2617” and the “BEST BEFORE” date of “02/05/15”.
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Perdue in Gainesville, Georgia recalled approximately 15,306 pounds of frozen APPLEGATE naturals chicken nuggets in 8-ounce boxes with the establishment number P2617 and a "Best Before" date of 02/05/15 due to possible contamination with small pieces of plastic. The product was produced on February 5, 2014, and distributed to retail outlets nationwide. The company discovered the problem after receiving consumer complaints about plastic pieces in the product and initiated a market withdrawal on August 8, 2014, though the frozen product may still be in consumers' homes.
No injuries or illnesses have been reported from consuming this product. The recall record does not specify what action consumers should take with the product. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Applegate Consumer Relations at (800) 587-5858, and those concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
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Product Contamination
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2014 Perdue, a Gainesville, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 15,306 pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken nugget product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's FSIS announced today. The following product is subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 8-oz. box of iAPPLEGATE naturals CHICKEN NUGGETS” bearing the establishment number iP2617” and the iBEST BEFORE” date of i02/05/15”. The product was produced on Feb. 5, 2014, with a sell by date of Feb. 5, 2015 and bear the establishment number iP2617” inside the USDA Mark of Inspection. The products were shipped to retail outlets nationwide. The problem was discovered after the firm received consumer complaints that small pieces of plastic were found in the products. FSIS and the company have received no reports of injury or illness from consumption of the product. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness from consumption of these products should contact a healthcare provider. Applegate conducted a market withdrawal of this product on Aug. 8, 2014. However, as this is a frozen product, consumers may still have this product in their possession. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Gerry Clarkson, Applegate Consumer Relations Specialist at (800) 587-5858. Media with questions about the recall should contact Michelle Kijek, mkijek@foodminds.com at (312) 952-0220. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov . "Ask Karen" live chat services are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem .
Official record: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service ↗
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