Perdue Foods LLC is recalling approximately 31,703 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products due to possible contamination with pieces of bone material, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on May 31, 2019. Consumers who purchased these items are urged not to consume them.
How to tell if you have it
- Brand: Perdue
- Product: PERDUE Simply Smart ORGANICS BREADED CHICKEN BREAST TENDERS – GLUTEN FREE, 11.2 oz. plastic trays, USE BY MAY 20 2019, UPC 072745-001437
- Product: PERDUE Simply Smart ORGANICS BREADED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS – WHOLE GRAIN, 12 oz. plastic trays, USE BY MAY 20 2019, UPC 072745-001642
- Product: PERDUE Simply Smart ORGANICS BREADED CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS – WHOLE GRAIN, 12 oz. plastic trays, USE BY MAY 20 2019, UPC 072745-002656
- Product: Chef Quik Breaded Chicken Tenders Boneless Tender Shaped Chicken Breast Patties with Rib Meat, 10-lb. bulk boxes, Case Code 22143
- Product: Chef Quik Chicken Breast Strips Strip Shaped Breaded Chicken Breast Patties with Rib Meat, 10-lb. bulk boxes, Case Code 77265
- Establishment Number: EST. P-369 inside the USDA mark of inspection
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 can call the Perdue Consumer Care line at (866) 866-3703.
The hazard
The recalled ready-to-eat chicken products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of bone material. 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 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 Recalls Fun Shapes Chicken Nuggets for Undeclared Milk Allergen (Jan. 28, 2019). Other recent recalls of similar products include Ajinomoto Chicken and Pork Products Recall: Possible Glass Contamination (March 3, 2026), Hormel Frozen Chicken Recall: Metal Contamination Hazard (Oct. 25, 2025), and Meat and Poultry Products with Possible Salmonella Contamination Recalled (April 30, 2026).