More Than 165,000 Pounds of Perdue Chicken Recalled for Metal Contamination

The items were produced in March and shipped to retail outlets across the country and were sold online.

The front of a recalled Perdue chicken breast tenders package. FSIS via USDA

Georgia-based Perdue Foods is recalling large quantities of chicken products after consumers complained about contamination, according to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The recall is applicable to roughly 167,171 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken breast nuggets and tenders that are potentially contaminated with metals, according to an FSIS announcement on Aug. 16.