Thursday, April 28th, 2016 — Pilgrims Pride is recalling over 4.5 million pounds of fully cooked chicken products. The chicken -- in boxes of whole-grain breaded nuggets, patties, breakfast patties, tenderloins and popcorn-style varieties -- may be contaminated with "extraneous materials," the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. The materials include plastic, wood, rubber and metal, the USDA said in a news release today. The products were sold in stores under the Gold Kist Farms, Pierce and Sweet Georgia brands.
4.5M Pounds Of Cooked Chicken Products Recalled For Possible Contamination
Pilgrim’s Pride is recalling over 4.5 million pounds of fully cooked chicken products. The chicken -- in boxes of whole-grain breaded nuggets, patties, breakfast patties, tenderloins and popcorn-style varieties -- may be contaminated with "extraneous materials," the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.