A popular brand of dinosaur-shaped chicken “fun” nuggets was recalled after federal food safety officials found metal pieces in product bags that they said could “cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.”
The facts:
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture is recalling about 30,000 pounds of “Tyson fully-cooked fun nuggets breaded shaped chicken patties.” The chicken is pressed into dinosaur shapes.
- Consumers reported finding small metal pieces in the product that caused at least one minor injury.
- The recall is considered a “Class I” recall and is considered the most serious of three classifications. According to a USDA spokesperson, Class I recalls happen if there is a reasonable probability that using the product presents a health hazard that could cause serious harm or even death.
- The product comes in 29-ounce bags and has the establishment number “P-7211” located on the back of the package.
The background:
Food safety officials say they are worried the dino nuggets could be sitting in consumers’ freezers and urged people not to consume them.
The nuggets were produced on Sept. 5, and according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), they were shipped to Alabama, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin, where they were distributed to retailers.
A Tyson spokesperson said the company is not providing additional information other than what is included in a news release. The company said that consumers with questions about the recall can contact Tyson Consumer Relations at 855-382-3101, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time.
The USDA said that any consumer with these nuggets should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
“There has been one reported minor oral injury associated with consumption of this product,” the USDA said in a news release.
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