Chicken nuggets sold in eight states are being recalled after bone fragments were discovered in some of the meat.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service on Monday issued a public health alert for frozen, fully cooked Wegmans breaded chicken breast nuggets.

Wegmans Food Markets, headquartered in Gates, New York, issued a voluntary recall for the chicken nuggets on Jan. 24.

According to a notice from the USDA, the agency was notified of the issue after Wegmans received multiple consumer complaints of bone fragments in the frozen fully cooked breaded chicken breast nugget product.

Although the product has not been in stores for months, some customers may have frozen the product for later consumption.

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What chicken nuggets are being recalled?

The company is recalling its 46-oz. plastic packages containing “Wegmans family pack fully cooked Breaded Chicken Breast with Rib Meat.” 

• The product bears establishment number “P-33944” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
• The product has a best-used-by-date of July 26, 2025.
• The UPC listed on the back of the bag is 0-77890-25210-9.

States where recalled chicken nuggets were sold

The product was produced for Wegmans Food Markets and distributed to retail locations in the following states:

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

Toss Wegman's frozen chicken nuggets out

So far, there have been no reports of injury from the product, the USDA said in its notice.

Customers who purchased the chicken nuggets should immediately throw them away or return it to Wegmans for a refund.

For more information, customers can call Wegmans at 1-855-934-3663.

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.