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Recall alert: Chicken nuggets may contain hard plastic

shieldSnaggyCodes Editorial Team calendar_todaySep 27, 2016 updateUpdated Jun 16, 2026 schedule3 min read verifiedFact-checked
Recall alert: Chicken nuggets may contain hard plastic

Trying to make the most of recall alert chicken nuggets? You are in the right place. Below we break it down in plain English, with practical tips you can actually use.

Key Takeaways

  • Advertisement Tyson Foods is recalling more than 130,000 pounds of chicken nuggets that may be contaminated with hard plastic, accordin...
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  • “According to Tyson Foods, the plastic material ranged in size from 21mm in length and 6.5mm in diameter and may have come from a round, har...
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Tyson Foods is recalling more than 130,000 pounds of chicken nuggets that may be contaminated with hard plastic, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Read more: 3 restaurant menu items you should never order

Chicken nuggets recalled due to contamination risk

The September 27 recall announcement comes after consumer complaints about “foreign material contamination” of chicken nugget products.

“According to Tyson Foods, the plastic material ranged in size from 21mm in length and 6.5mm in diameter and may have come from a round, hard plastic rod used to connect a plastic transfer belt. The firm said the products pass through a metal detector, but the plastic is not detectable to this technology,” the USDA said.

The following products are subject to the recall:

  • 5-lb. bag containing “Tyson FULLY COOKED PANKO CHICKEN NUGGETS” with a “Best If Used By” date of July 18, 2017 and case code 2006SDL03 and 2006SDL33.
  • 20-lb. bulk packages containing “SPARE TIME Fully Cooked, Panko Chicken Nuggets, Nugget Shaped Chicken Breast Pattie Fritters With Rib Meat” with a production date of July 18, 2016 and case code 2006SDL03.

The affected products have the establishment number “EST. 13556” printed next to the “Best If Used By” date on the back of the package.

Read more: Massive meat recall issued in several states over risk of E. coli contamination

No illnesses have been reported, but this is a Class I recall, which means there is a “reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.”

If you’ve purchased these chicken nuggets, don’t eat them. Throw them out or return them to the place where you bought them for a refund.

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If you have questions, you can contact Tyson Foods’ Consumer Relations at (866) 328-3156. 

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Final Thoughts

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Originally published at clark.com.

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