Yes, there is a recall for Tyson dino chicken nuggets

Since their debut in the early 1990s, dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets have been a popular choice for parents looking to feed their kids and for adults who are looking for a nostalgic, low-effort snack. It might even be the most popular type of chicken nugget, at least if you believe a survey of 100 kids conducted by food-focused media brand Eater.

One of the most well-known versions of dino nuggets are the Tyson Brand “Fun Nuggets.” Searches for “Tyson dinosaur nuggets recall” and similar queries have ballooned on Google this past week.

THE QUESTION

Is there a recall for Tyson’s dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets?

THE SOURCES

• Tyson Foods
• USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

THE ANSWER

Yes, there is a recall for Tyson’s dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets.

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WHAT WE FOUND

Tyson Foods, Inc. is recalling 30,000 pounds of its dinosaur-shaped Tyson Brand Fun Nuggets sold in 29-ounce packages, according to Tyson Foods and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). 

The recall, announced on Nov. 4, 2023, is because “a limited number of consumers have reported they found small, pliable metal pieces in the product,” Tyson Foods says. 

FSIS says there has been one reported minor oral injury associated with the recalled nuggets, but it has received no other reports of injuries or illnesses associated with the product.

The recalled nuggets were produced at one location on Sept. 5, 2023 and were shipped to retail distributors in Alabama, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.

Tyson says the recalled dino nuggets have a best if used by date of “SEP 04 2024” and an establishment number of P7211, as well as one of these four lot numbers: 

• 2483BRV02 07
• 2483BRV02 08
• 2483BRV02 09
• 2483BRV02 10

The label with the best-by date, establishment number and lot number can be found on the back of the package. The label is arranged vertically so the date is on top, the establishment number is beneath the date and the lot number is at the bottom. 

You can see an example of what this label looks like here.

Tyson Foods says consumers who have purchased the recalled dino nuggets should cut the UPC and date code from the packaging, throw the nuggets out and call or text 1-855-382-3101. Tyson has not yet announced whether it plans to offer refunds to affected customers.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says ingesting metal fragments can cause injuries including “dental damage, laceration of the mouth or throat, or laceration or perforation of the intestine.”

This story is also available in Spanish / Lee este artículo también en español: Sí, hay un retiro del mercado de nuggets de pollo Tyson Dino