About 91,872 pounds of Perdue chicken nuggets sold at Wal-Mart were recalled, according to the Chicago Tribune's Problem Solver consumer news blog. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall last Monday.
But since there were no reports of injury as of yet, it appears likely that it won't result in more work for Chicago injury lawyers.
More than one consumer complained that they found small pieces of blue plastic in the frozen chicken nuggets. The affected products were made on June 9 and shipped only to Wal-Mart, according to the Associated Press (via the Tribune).
While the USDA called the health risk from the affected products "low," the recall is just a precaution and probably just smart business on behalf of Perdue. The recall includes the company's 1-pound, 13-ounce bags of "Great Value Fully Cooked Chicken Nuggets."
Affected products carry the following establishment number:
P-33944
And the following case code:
89008 A0160
Recalled products also have a "best if used by" date of June 9, 2011. The nuggets were produced and packaged on June 9 of this year.
The FSIS provides a live online chat service at AskKaren.gov Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST), for concerned consumers. The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline, 1-888-MPHotline, can be reached during those same hours and days, available in both Spanish and English.
An FSIS press release was issued on July 19, notifying consumers about how to identify whether or not they have the effected product. But while consumers are told not to eat the product and that it is no longer available until it can be replaced, it didn't indicate whether customers will be entitled to a replacement or full refund.
If you believe the recalled product (or any consumer product, for that matter) has caused injury, you might want to consult an Illinois injury lawyer.
Related Resources:
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Recalls and Safety Alerts (FindLaw)
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Browse Chicago Injury Attorneys (FindLaw)
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Survey: Many Consumers Ignore Food Recalls (FindLaw's Common Law Blog)
