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Wegmans Food Markets Recalls Chicken Products Produced Without Benefit Of Inspection
Recall number 003-2016
Class I
Closed Recall
January 5, 2016
FSIS recorded this notice as closed in 2016.
Summary
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2016 Wegmans Food Markets Inc., a Rochester, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,125 pounds of chicken products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The chicken items were produced on Jan. 3, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] Approximately 1-lb. vacuum-sealed packages containing Wegmans Italian Flavored Chicken Breast Cutlet with a use-by date of 1/24/2016. Approximately 1-lb. vacuum-sealed packages containing Wegmans Brown Sugar Barbecue Seasoned Chicken Breast Cutlet with a use-by date of 1/15/2016. 3-lb. vacuum-sealed packages containing Wegmans Garlic & Fennel Whole Chicken Roaster with a use-by date of 1/13/2016. 1-lb. vacuum-sealed packages containing Wokery Sherry Chicken 27482 with use-by date of 1/13/2016. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. or P-7567 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distribution and retail locations in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The problem was discovered by FSIS inspection personnel during a review of establishment records. The inspector found that the establishment changed their production schedule, producing these products outside the approved hours of operation. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers with questions about the recall should call Wegmans Consumer Affairs Department at 1-(800)-934-6267, ext. 4760. Media with questions can contact Jo Natale, Vice President of Media Relations, at 585-429-3627. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov . The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem .
Reason
Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Associated establishments
These USDA FSIS recall records are associated with this establishment because the official notice named a matching USDA establishment number. That does not by itself mean this plant caused the recall.
Rochester, New York (New York)
M7567, P7567
Distribution and firm information
Recalling firm named by FSIS: Wegmans Food Markets
Distribution reported by FSIS: Maryland; Massachusetts; New Jersey; New York; Pennsylvania; Virginia
Quantity recovered: 0 pounds
Source
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, FSIS Recall API.
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