Perdue Foods, LLC is recalling approximately 16,011 pounds of ready-to-eat Fun Shapes Chicken Breast Nuggets because the product contains milk, an allergen that is not listed on the label. The issue was caused by an incorrect back label being applied to the packages during production. Although there have been no confirmed adverse reactions reported, consumers are urged not to eat these nuggets. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275925-perdue-recalls-fun-shapes-chicken-nuggets-for-undeclared-milk-allergen.
“Perdue Recalls Fun Shapes Chicken Nuggets for Undeclared Milk Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275925-perdue-recalls-fun-shapes-chicken-nuggets-for-undeclared-milk-allergen. Based on USDA FSIS recall #008-2019 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/perdue-foods-llc-recalls-refrigerated-fun-shapes-chicken-breast-nuggets-due).
The Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Jan. 28, 2019, that Perdue Foods LLC is recalling approximately 16,011 pounds of refrigerated Fun Shapes Chicken Breast Nuggets due to misbranding and undeclared milk allergens. Consumers who purchased the product are urged not to consume it.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Perdue
Product: Fun Shapes Chicken Breast Nuggets
Size: 12-oz. packages
Use By Date: MAR 11 2019
Lot Codes: 17009010 – 19009010
Establishment Number: P-369 inside the USDA mark of inspection
Sold in: Connecticut, Delaware, Washington DC, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia
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 regarding the recall can contact Perdue Consumer Care at 1-866-866-3703.
The hazard
The ready-to-eat chicken nugget items contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Perdue Foods LLC has 7 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 Suzanna's Kitchen Recalls Breaded Chicken Products Due to Undeclared Soy Allergen (Dec. 12, 2025), Boneless Chicken Breast Products with Undeclared Eggs: Do Not Consume (June 25, 2026), and Reser's Recalls Pasta Salad Due to Hidden Allergens in Ready-to-Eat Product (June 25, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 12-oz. packages of PERDUE Fun Shapes Chicken Breast Nuggets with a USE BY date of MAR 11 2019 and lot codes 17009010 or 19009010. The package should bear establishment number P-369 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Brand
Perdue
Category
Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled nuggets as they contain undeclared milk allergens.
Discard or return items
Throw away the product or return it to the place where you purchased it for a refund.
Contact Perdue Consumer Care
Call 1-866-866-3703 if you have questions about the recall.
Official remedy
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 14 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
USDA FSIS distribution: “Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia”
States: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.
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 008-2019 — Perdue Recalls Fun Shapes Chicken Nuggets for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Hello,
I own a Perdue Recalls Fun Shapes Chicken Nuggets for Undeclared Milk Allergen that is covered by recall 008-2019 from Perdue.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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