Frank Perdue, the late CEO of Perdue Farms, poses inside a chicken coop.
Frank Perdue, the late CEO of Perdue Farms, poses inside a chicken coop in 1982.
  • Perdue recalled over 160,000 pounds of frozen chicken due to contamination.
  • The recall includes certain chicken nuggets, tenders, and breasts.
  • The USDA advises consumers to discard or return affected products.

Perdue is recalling thousands of ready-to-eat frozen chicken products after consumers found thin metal wires inside.