USDA Issues Health Alert for Wegmans Chicken Nuggets Due to Bone Fragments
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The USDA has issued a public health alert for Wegmans frozen fully cooked chicken nuggets due to the presence of bone fragments. This alert covers 46-ounce plastic packages containing "Wegmans Family Pack Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast with Rib Meat," which have a best if used by date of August 26, 2025. The product was produced on August 26, 2024.The chicken nuggets were distributed in Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The issue was identified after Wegmans received multiple consumer complaints regarding bone fragments in the product.While there have been no confirmed reports of injuries due to consumption, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is concerned that consumers may still have some of the nugget packages in their freezers. Consumers are urged not to eat the product and to either dispose of it or return it to the store where it was purchased for a full refund.Customers with questions can contact Wegmans Food Markets at 1-855-934-3663 from Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, or Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.