Chicken Nuggets

Frozen chicken nuggets and strips might appear cooked, but are often raw inside. Salmonella and Campylobacter can survive if chicken nuggets are not cooked properly and illnesses linked to undercooked chicken nuggets have been reported in Canada in recent years.

Make sure that chicken nuggets are cooked thoroughly, not just warmed up. They should be heated to 74^oC (165^oC) in a conventional oven. Due to uneven heating, microwave cooking of frozen chicken nuggets is not recommended.

Since frozen nuggets and strips are often raw inside, it is very important to wash your hands thoroughly after handling them.