35,800 pounds of breaded chicken patties, nuggets recalled for foreign material

Chicken patties and nuggets from a Georgia-based company are being recalled because of possible pieces of plastic.

Suzanna’s Kitchen has recalled 35,800 pounds of breaded chicken that was produced on March 15 and Sept. 6, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said.

The following items are in the recall:

- 12, 12-oz. cartons of Freebird fully cooked chicken nuggets with code 6220 and a use-by date of March 15, 2014. The cases have a Julian code of 2075.

- 12, 12-oz. cartons of Freebird fully cooked gluten free/soy free chicken patties with code 6244 and a use-by date of Sept. 6, 2013. The cases have a Julian code of 1249.

-10-pound cases of fully cooked chicken nuggets with code 6221 and a use-by date of March 15, 2014. The cases have a Julian code of 2075.

The recall was sparked by consumer complaints about plastic in the food. The USDA said there have been no reports of illness or injury linked to the chicken.

Anyone with questions should call the Freebird Consumer Hotline at 800-724-0206.