Chicken sold at Fred Meyer stores subject of USDA health alert
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IDAHO FALLS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a public health alert for certain raw honey Dijon chicken breasts sold at Kroger and Fred Meyer stores, including in Idaho, after the products were found to contain an undeclared egg allergen.
The alert, issued by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, involves 21-ounce vacuum-packed packages of Private Selection Honey Dijon Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts with Rib Meat produced on June 2.
The affected packages have a “Best If Used By” date of June 28, lot code 15326A, and establishment number P-45288B printed on the packaging.
The chicken contains eggs, a known allergen, but the ingredient is not listed on the label because the wrong back label was mistakenly applied to the packaging, according to the warning. The issue was discovered after a retail employee noticed the front label was correct, but the ingredient label on the back belonged to a different product.
The chicken was shipped to Kroger and Fred Meyer stores in Alabama, Alaska, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington.
Although the product is no longer available for sale, officials did not issue a recall because it is no longer being sold. However, some packages may still be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers.
Consumers who purchased the affected chicken are urged not to eat it and should either throw it away or return it to the place of purchase.
No illnesses or allergic reactions linked to the product have been reported. Anyone who believes they experienced a reaction after consuming the chicken should contact a health care provider.
Consumers with questions can contact FW Farms LLC Customer Service at cs@gwfg.com. Food safety questions can also be directed to the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854.