Use cautionMeat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published January 17, 2019
Perdue SimplySmart Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets Recall: Possible Wood Contamination
Perdue Foods recalls gluten-free chicken nuggets from 2018 due to possible wood contamination. Consumers are urged not to eat these products and should discard or return them.
“Perdue SimplySmart Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets Recall: Possible Wood Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275920-perdue-simplysmart-gluten-free-chicken-nuggets-recall-possible-wood-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #002-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/perdue-foods-llc-recalls-simplysmart-organics-gluten-free-chicken-nugget-products).
Perdue Foods LLC recalled approximately 68,244 pounds of SimplySmart Organics gluten-free chicken nugget products due to possible wood contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Jan. 17, 2019. Consumers are urged not to consume the product.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Perdue
Product: PERDUE SimplySmart ORGANICS BREADED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS GLUTEN FREE
Size: 22-oz. plastic bag packages
Best By Date: 10/25/19
UPC: 7274580656
What to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Perdue Consumer Care at (877) 727-3447.
The hazard
The product may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically wood. The problem was discovered after the firm received three consumer complaints that wood was found in the product and one report via the FSIS consumer complaint monitoring system. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Perdue Foods LLC has had seven other recalls on record since March 5, 2016. Other recent recalls of similar products include Perdue Recalls Frozen Chicken Nuggets and Tenders for Metal Contamination (Aug. 16, 2024), Perdue Simply Smart Organics Chicken Products Recall: Undeclared Wheat Allergen (Sept. 17, 2019), and Perdue Simply Smart Organics Chicken Products Recall: Possible Bone Contamination (May 31, 2019). Other recent recalls of similar products include Hormel Frozen Chicken Recall: Metal Contamination Hazard (Oct. 25, 2025), Ajinomoto Chicken and Pork Products Recall: Possible Glass Contamination (March 3, 2026), and Meat and Poultry Products with Possible Salmonella Contamination Recalled (April 30, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 22-oz. plastic bag packages of frozen Perdue SimplySmart ORGANICS BREADED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS GLUTEN FREE with Best By: Date 10/25/19 and UPC 72745-80656 on the label.
Brand
Perdue
Product
Simplysmart Organics Gluten Free Chicken Nugget Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Discard or return the recalled chicken nuggets to the place of purchase.
Official remedy
What USDA FSIS says to do
FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers freezers Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2019.
1FSIS closed the recall
2USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Subject: Recall 002-2019 — Perdue SimplySmart Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets Recall: Possible Wood Contamination
Hello,
I own a Perdue SimplySmart Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets Recall: Possible Wood Contamination that is covered by recall 002-2019 from Perdue.
The official recall notice states: FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers freezers Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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.
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