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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that Wegmans Food Markets Inc. is recalling approximately 1,125 pounds of chicken products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection.
The recall includes the Rochester, N.Y-based supermarket chain's Virginia stores.
The recall includes the following products, which were produced on Jan. 3, 2016.
- Approximately 1-lb. vacuum-sealed packages containing “Wegmans Italian Flavored Chicken Breast Cutlet” with a use-by date of Jan. 23, 2016
- Approximately 1-lb. vacuum-sealed packages containing “Wegmans Brown Sugar Barbecue Seasoned Chicken Breast Cutlet” with a use-by date of Jan. 15, 2016
- 3-lb. vacuum-sealed packages containing “Wegmans Garlic & Fennel Whole Chicken Roaster” with a use-by date of Jan. 13, 2016
- 1-lb. vacuum-sealed packages containing “Wokery Sherry Chicken 27482” with use-by date of Jan. 13, 2016.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. or P-7567” inside the USDA mark of inspection. "The problem was discovered by FSIS inspection personnel during a review of establishment records," spokesperson Congressional and Public Affairs Katherine Scheidt said. "The inspector found that the establishment changed their production schedule, producing these products outside the approved hours of operation." While there have been no confirmed reports of anyone becoming sick from these products, the D.O.A. advises residents not to consume them. "These products should be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund," Scheidt said. The management of Wegman's Gainesville location deferred to the corporate office for comment. “The only reason this product is being recalled is because it was produced without the benefit of USDA inspection, not because any issue or defect was found in the product,” says Jo Natale, vice president of media relations. Wegmans will place automated phone calls this morning to any customer who purchased the affected product. Residents with questions about the recall should call Wegmans Consumer Affairs Department at 1-(800)-934-6267, ext. 4760.
