Tyson chicken nuggets sold at Sam's Club recalled

Tyson chicken nuggets sold at Sam's Club locations nationwide are being recalled tonight because of reports that plastic pieces have been found in the nuggets.

Tyson Foods, Inc., on its website, announced the voluntary recall of the 5-pound bags of frozen white meat nuggets -- 75,320 pounds in all.

"A small number of consumers who contacted the company indicated they had found small pieces of plastic in the nuggets," according to a statement posted to the company's site.

The affected product lots were produced on two days on a single line at one of the company's 40 chicken production facilities, company officials said in the statement.

The following products are subject to USDA recall:

  • 5-pound bags of "Tyson Fully Cooked White Meat Chicken Nuggets - 16142-928" with a "Best if Used By" date of "Jan 26 2015" or Feb 16 2015."
  • The manufacturer codes "0264SDL0315 through 19" and "0474SDL0311 through 14" can also be found on the bags.
  • These products were produced Jan. 26, 2014, or Feb. 16, 2014, and shipped nationwide to one retail warehouse club chain.
  • 20-pound. bulk packs of "Spare Time Fully Cooked Nugget-Shaped Chicken Breast Pattie Fritters w/Rib Meat - 16142-861" with identifying case codes of "0264SDL0315 through 19" and "0474SDL0311 through 14."
  • The product bags bear the establishment number "P-13556".

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