The advisory was issued after Wegmans received complaints from multiple consumers who encountered bone fragments in the product
The United States Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert over frozen, fully cooked Wegmans Food Markets breaded chicken breast nuggets over possible contamination with bone fragments. According to the USDA, the affected product has been identified as 46-ounce packages of “Wegmans Family Pack Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast with Rib Meat.” The best-if-used-by date on the back of the packaging, is August 26, 2025.
The chicken nuggets were distributed to Wegmans locations in Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. A recall was not requested because the item is no longer available for purchase, the agency said.
“FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ freezers,” the advisory said. “Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it. This product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.”
Complaints received from customers
According to the FSIS, the advisory was issued after Wegmans received complaints from multiple consumers who encountered bone fragments in the product. The agency says there have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption.
The latest food recall comes a day after the USDA elevated the recall status of broccoli packages sold at Walmart stores in 20 states due to Listeria contamination that can have fatal consequences.
What happens due to food contamination?
Eating contaminated food can leave you with severe food poisoning, ranging from mild to severe illness. According to experts, the symptoms include:
- Severe nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Stomach pain
- Fever
- Dehydration
- Muscle paralysis
- Death
What causes food contamination?
When you eat something toxic or are ridden with foreign objects, your body can react to purge the toxins. You may purge through vomiting, diarrhoea, or both and also develop a high fever. According to doctors, the uncomfortable symptoms of food poisoning are your body’s way of working to return to health, and usually work in a day or two.
Experts say a few reasons why your food may be contaminated include:
Bacteria, viruses, and parasites
These microorganisms and pathogens grow in your digestive tract and cause an infection.
Chemical substances
Chemical substances like lead lead to acute poisoning or long-term diseases like cancer.
Foreign objects
Many times, there are foreign objects in the food, like glass pieces, that cause injury or carry biological contamination.
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