Bell & Evans gluten-free chicken nuggets recalled due to food poisoning risk

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A Pennsylvania company has recalled more than 20,000 pounds of chicken nuggets because they could cause food poisoning.

Murray's Inc. said a sample of gluten-free breaded chicken nuggets tested positive for staphylococcal bacteria.

The 12-ounce boxes of "Bell & Evans gluten-free breaded chicken breast nuggets" have a "best by" date of March 25, 2016.

The problem was found by Colorado Agriculture Inspectors doing routine sampling at stores.