CLASS I Food recall · Reported 17 Jan 2019 · USDA FSIS
Simplysmart Organics Gluten Free Chicken Nugget Products recalled
Perdue Foods is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 17 Jan 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-002-2019
- Recalling firm
- Perdue Foods
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 17 Jan 2019
- Reported
- 17 Jan 2019
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Chicken
Timeline
| 17 Jan 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Jan 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +0 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Array. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2019 Perdue Foods, LLC, a Perry, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 68,244 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken nugget products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically wood, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat chicken nugget items were produced on Oct. 25, 2018. The following product is subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)] 22-oz. plastic bag packages of frozen PERDUE SimplySmart ORGANICS BREADED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS GLUTEN FREE with Best By: Date 10/25/19 and UPC Bar Code 72745-80656 represented on the label. The product subject to recall bears establishment number P-33944 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered when the firm received three consumer complaints that wood was found in the product. A complaint was also reported to FSIS consumer complaint monitoring system. FSIS was notified by the firm on Jan. 17, 2019. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers freezers 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. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness chec
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the USDA
Array
Where it was distributed
Array
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Array. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2019 Perdue Foods, LLC, a Perry, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 68,244 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken nugget products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically wood, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat chicken nugget items were produced on Oct. 25, 2018. The following product is subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)] 22-oz. plastic bag packages of frozen PERDUE SimplySmart ORGANICS BREADED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS GLUTEN FREE with Best By: Date 10/25/19 and UPC Bar Code 72745-80656 represented on the label. The product subject to recall bears establishment number P-33944 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered when the firm received three consumer complaints that wood was found in the product. A complaint was also reported to FSIS consumer complaint monitoring system. FSIS was notified by the firm on Jan. 17, 2019. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers freezers 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. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness chec
Where was it sold?
Array
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official USDA FSIS notice · Source record retrieved 29 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.