Chicken nuggets health alert: USDA recall site warns about Wegmans frozen food product sold in 8 states

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert regarding Wegmans’s frozen fully cooked chicken breast nuggets.

The alert, released on Monday, January 27, highlights concerns that the nuggets may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically bone fragments, according to a notice on the USDA’s recall page.

The FSIS says it became aware of the issue after multiple consumers reported finding such fragments in the chicken, although no injuries have been confirmed related to the product.

A recall has not been issued since the product is no longer available for purchase. However, consumers may still have the chicken nuggets in their freezers, as the “best by” date is not until this summer.

Details about the impacted product

• Product Name: Wegmans Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Nuggets  
• Packaging: 46-oz. plastic packages labeled “Wegmans FAMILY PACK FULLY COOKED Breaded Chicken Breast with Rib Meat” 
• Best By Date: August 26, 2025  

The affected product, made exclusively for Wegmans Food Markets, was sold in the frozen food section at Wegmans locations across several states:

• New York
• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey
• Virginia
• Maryland
• Delaware
• Massachusetts
• North Carolina
• Washington, D.C.

You can find images of the product, including labels, on the USDA website.

What if I have this product in my freezer?

FSIS advises customers to check their freezers and discard any affected packages. Alternatively, customers may return the product to the store where it was purchased for a full refund.

If you have consumed the product and experience symptoms such as oral injury or discomfort, seek medical attention immediately.