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Health alert issued for Wegmans chicken nuggets after bone fragments found

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for Wegmans frozen, fully cooked breaded chicken breast nuggets that may be contaminated with bone fragments.

The FSIS is urging consumers not to consume the product, though a recall hasn’t been issued as it’s no longer available for purchase.



The product in question was produced on August 26, 2024, and comes in 46-ounce plastic packages labeled “Wegmans FAMILY PACK FULLY COOKED Breaded Chicken Breast with Rib Meat” with a best-by date of “08 26 25” located on the back of the packaging near the barcode (view label here). It bears establishment number “P-33944” inside the USDA mark of inspection and was distributed to Wegmans Food Markets in Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

Wegmans notified the FSIS after receiving “multiple consumer complaints” of bone fragments in the chicken nuggets. If you’re concerned about an injury, contact a healthcare provider. There have not been any confirmed reports of injury, per the FSIS.

Consumers who may’ve purchased this product should throw it away or return it. For questions about the public health alert, contact Wegmans Food Markets at 1-855-934-3663 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET, or Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.


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