Wayne Farms product recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

May 7, 2022

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Wayne Farms, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Breast Fillet Products That May Be Undercooked

Recall number

012-2022-EXP

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Wayne Farms LLC

Sold / distributed

North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia

Why it was recalled

Processing Defect

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

EDITOR’S NOTE : May 12, 2022: This recall release is being reissued to include additional products. Two new products are included below that were further processed by another establishment, P-45204, from the original chicken breast product recalled by Wayne Farms and subsequently distributed to retail locations. There are seven new production codes (X5785118, X5795379, X5787783, X5798156, X5791680, X5800880, X5792858) and seven different “use by” dates (ranging from 5-4-22 through 5-11-22). This release has been updated to include the new products, additional labels , and establishment information. Consumers are advised to check this recall release often as there may be additional products included in this recall in the near future. EDITOR’S NOTE : May 7, 2022: This release is being reissued to include an expansion of the recall to a new product that was distributed to retail locations. Additionally, the recall has been expanded from 30,285 pounds to 585,030 pounds. There are five new production codes (23618, 24357, 24512, 24583, and 24957) and 66 different “use by” dates (ranging from 5-10-22 through 4-29-23). This release has been updated to include the new product, the expanded weight, additional labels, and additional distribution information. WASHINGTON, April 29, 2022 – Wayne Farms, LLC., a Decatur, Ala. establishment, is recalling approximately 585,030 pounds of a ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken breast fillet product that may be undercooked, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The RTE chicken breast fillet products were produced between February 9 and April 30, 2022. The following products are subject to recall [ view labels ]: 9-lb. cases containing 8 packages of 6-oz “ALL NATURAL FIRE GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST” with “use by” dates ranging from 5/10/22 to 4/29/23. 9-lb. cases containing 12 packages of 4-oz “ALL NATURAL FIRE GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST” with “use by” dates ranging from 5/10/22 to 4/29/23. 6-lb.…