Some Perdue Foods chicken nuggets may be contaminated with wood, according to a recall USDA recall notice.

The company is recalling packages of breaded chicken nuggets after consumers complained of finding wood in the food.

Perdue Foods is recalling 68,244 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken nugget products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically wood, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The ready-to-eat chicken nuggets were produced on Oct. 25, and are in 22-oz. plastic bag packages marked “Perdue SimplySmart Organics Breaded Chicken Nuggets Gluten Free” with “Best By: Date 10/25/19” and UPC Bar Code “72745-80656” represented on the label.

The product subject to recall bears establishment number “P-33944” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The problem was discovered when the firm received three consumer complaints that wood was found in the product. A complaint was also reported to FSIS’ consumer complaint monitoring system. FSIS was notified by the firm on Jan. 17.

People who have packages covered by the recall in their freezers is urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Perdue Consumer Care at 877-727-3447.

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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Perdue Farms recalls chicken nuggets because they may contain wood