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The nuggets included in the alert were sold in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

The USDA issues a health alert for Wegmans frozen chicken breast nuggets due to possible contamination with bone fragments. Customers in 8 states should return or discard the product to ensure safety.

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