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Yummy Chicken Nugget Recall: Metal Contamination Risk

FSIS alerts consumers about Yummy brand chicken nuggets potentially contaminated with metal pieces. Do not consume; return or discard immediately.

🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #pha-030716Meat & poultryYummy
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What happened, in plain English

Maxi Canada, Inc. is recalling approximately 103,752 pounds of Yummy brand fully cooked chicken breast nuggets because they may be contaminated with foreign metal pieces. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued this public health alert after a consumer reported finding a foreign object in the product. Although there are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, consumers who purchased these items are urged not to eat them. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275156-yummy-chicken-nugget-recall-metal-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275156-yummy-chicken-nugget-recall-metal-contamination-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #pha-030716

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“Yummy Chicken Nugget Recall: Metal Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275156-yummy-chicken-nugget-recall-metal-contamination-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #pha-030716 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-imported-chicken-product-foreign-matter).

Why it’s dangerous

The product may contain pieces of metal, which pose a risk of choking, dental damage, or internal injury if swallowed. Foreign matter in food presents a direct physical hazard to consumers during normal use.

Who’s affected

Consumers in the United States who purchased Yummy brand fully cooked chicken breast nuggets from retailers such as Kroger, Wal-Mart, or Safeway between July 30, 2015, and March 5, 2016. Anyone who consumed these products should monitor for potential injury or illness.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for 38-oz (2.975-lb) boxes of Yummy brand fully cooked CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS labeled as '100% All Natural' and 'Nugget-Shaped Chicken Breast Patty Fritters with rib meat.' Check the label for a BEST IF USED BY date of 07/18/17, establishment number Canada Est. 348, and UPC number 064563225782.

  • Brand
    Yummy
  • Product
    FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Imported Chicken Product For Foreign Matter Contamination
  • Category
    Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the chicken nuggets if you have them in your possession.

  2. Return or discard the item

    Throw away the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement.

Official remedy

What USDA FSIS says to do

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

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Questions people ask

Where was this product sold?

The products were shipped to retail locations nationwide in the United States, including retailers such as Kroger, Wal-Mart, and Safeway.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #pha-030716 (March 7, 2016)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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