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Chicken Bone
Chicken Bone
Low concern
Chicken bones are used to extract flavor and gelatin via simmering. Whole chicken bones are a choking and perforation hazard; their inclusion as a labeled ingredient typically refers to bone-in poultry or stock production.
Found in
141 products
What it is
Skeletal bones of chicken, used in stocks, broths, and bone broths.
Flavor and gelatin source for stocks and broths.
Why it's flagged
- choking/perforation hazard if not removed
- trace lead extraction in long simmers
What regulators actually say
"Whole chicken, parts, and ground chicken ... USDA inspected for safety."
"The lead concentration in bone broth was significantly higher than in tap water."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Regulated by USDA FSIS for poultry; meat/poultry stocks regulated under 9 CFR.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted; hygiene rules under Regulation 853/2004.
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