Over 165,000 pounds of Perdue chicken nuggets and tenders recalled after metal wire found

Over 165,000 pounds of frozen chicken have been recalled over metal contamination concerns.

Perdue Foods is recalling three chicken nugget and tender products sold under the company's name and the Butcher Box brand.

"We determined the material to be a very thin strand of metal wire that was inadvertently introduced into the manufacturing process," Jeff Shaw, Perdue senior vice president of food safety and quality, said in a press release.

The packages were sold nationwide and directly to consumers online, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture recall notice. The wire was discovered by a customer and reported to Perdue.

No illnesses or injuries connected to the recall have been reported according to the USDA.

Recalled Perdue chicken nuggets packages

Recalled Perdue, Butcher Box chicken nuggets labels

All of the packages included in the recall have establishment number P-33944. The products included in the recall are:

• PERDUE SIMPLY SMART ORGANIC Gluten Free Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets − “Best If Used By” date 03/23/25 − UPC Bar Code 0-72745-80656-8
• PERDUE Breaded Chicken Breast Tenders − “Best If Used By” date 03/23/25 − UPC Bar Code 0-72745-80431-1
• Butcher Box Organic Free Fully Frozen-Cooked Breast Chicken Nuggets − “Best If Used By” date 03/23/25 − UPC Bar Code 0-72745-80648-3

Customers who have the recalled packages are encouraged to call Perdue Foods at 866-866-3703 for a full refund.