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Perdue frozen chicken sold at BJs may contain plastic and blue dye, USDA warns

Perdue frozen chicken sold at BJs may contain plastic and blue dye, USDA warns
Perdue frozen chicken sold at BJs may contain plastic and blue dye, USDA warns 00:40

BOSTON -- If you bought this specific Perdue chicken product recently, make sure not to eat it.

A public alert issue was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service for Perdue's gluten-free, frozen ready-to-eat chicken breast tenders. The alert states that someone found a small piece of clear plastic and blue dye inside the product.

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A public alert issue for Perdue's gluten-free, frozen ready-to-eat chicken breast tenders after someone found plastic and dye inside the packaging. USDA

The frozen, gluten-free chicken breasts were produced in mid-July, and the products were sent to BJ's Wholesale Club retail locations nationwide. The products were produced on July 12, and would have a "Best If Used By Date" of 07/12/23 and a UPC Bar Code of 0-72745-83492-9

Nobody has been reported sick from the products, but the USDA is urging people not to eat them.

A recall wasn't issued because the product is no longer available for purchase.

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