Wegmans Issued Public Health Alert for Chicken Nuggets
The USDA issued an alert for specific frozen chicken nuggets due to reports of potential bone fragments.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in Nutrition
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On January 27, 2025, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for frozen Wegmans chicken breast nuggets. The notice follows multiple consumer reports of bone fragments found within the 46-ounce plastic bags.
Why it matters
Bone fragments in processed poultry can pose a choking or dental injury risk to consumers if ingested. This alert was initiated to ensure public awareness regarding the affected batch, although the product is no longer available for purchase.
The FSIS issued the alert based on multiple consumer complaints regarding bone contamination in the product. While reports have been filed, there are currently no confirmed injuries associated with the chicken nuggets produced on August 26, 2024.
The players
Food Safety and Inspection Service
An agency of the USDA that regulates meat, poultry, and egg products to ensure they are safe and correctly labeled.
Wegmans
A regional supermarket chain that produces and distributes various food products, including frozen meat items.
The details
The affected chicken breast nuggets are identified by the establishment number P-33944, which is printed on the inspection mark of the packaging. The contamination occurred during production on August 26, 2024, and the affected bags have a best if used by date of 08 26 25. Because these items are no longer for sale at retail locations, the alert serves to notify those who may still have the product in their home freezers.
Timeline
August 26, 2024: The affected chicken nugget product was produced.
January 27, 2025: The public health alert was issued by the FSIS.
August 26, 2025: The best if used by date for the product.
Health Landscape
This notice follows standard FSIS public health alert protocols for food safety communication. These alerts represent the primary regulatory mechanism used to inform the public when a food product, though removed from retail sale, may still pose a potential safety risk to consumers.
Check your freezer for 46-ounce bags of Wegmans chicken breast nuggets marked with establishment number P-33944. If you have this product, do not consume it and contact the company at 1-855-934-3663 for further guidance.
The takeaway
Processed poultry can occasionally contain incidental bone fragments during manufacturing. If you find a foreign object in a food product, preserve the packaging and report it to the manufacturer or the USDA to help track and prevent future incidents.
Further reading
Learn more about identifying safe food products and quality standards in our Nutrition section.
More information
You can report any concerns regarding this or other food products through the Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Usda.
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