Don’t eat this recalled “ready-to-eat” chicken, USDA says

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Thanks to its convenience, cooked chicken breasts have become a staple at lunchtime (and dinnertime), allowing you to add lean protein to your diet without the hassle of cooking meat.And of all the meat, especially chicken breast, they 165 degrees FahrenheitAs regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) —But they haven’t been cooked long enough to dry.

So when Wayne Farm, a poultry producer in Decatur, Alabama, discovered The company issued a £ 585,030 recall because some of the ready-to-eat chicken breasts may not be completely cooked. Of their products USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Report.. Here’s what you need to know:

Why are chickens recalled?

April 29, Wayne Farm Recall £ 30,285 Ready-to-eat chicken breast recalls were expanded on May 7 to include approximately 293 tons of cooked chicken after customers complained that the chicken was inadequately cooked. At this time, there are no confirmed reports of getting sick after eating these chicken breasts.

The recalled chicken breast was shipped to distributors and restaurants nationwide and retailers in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

How to identify recalled chicken breast

If you purchased Wayne Farm’s ready-to-eat chicken breasts at stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Virginia, Check the label information Check if it is part of the recall.

The The recalled chicken:

• One of the following production codes: 23618, 24357, 24512, 24583, and 24957
• One of the 66 “expiration date” dates from May 10, 2022 to April 29, 2023
• “EST (Eastern Standard Time. 20214 inches on case and package (facility number)”
• The production date is February. April 9th ​​and April 30th, 2022

The The recalled products include::

• Eight 9-pound, 6-ounce “ALL NATURAL FIREGRILLED CHICKEN BREAST” packages are included, with “expiration date” dates ranging from 5/10/22 to 4/29/23.
• Case containing 12 packages of 9 pounds 4 ounces “”All Natural Fire Grill Chicken Breasts with “Expiration Date” dates from 5/10/22 to 4/29/23 “.
• Case containing 24 individual packages of 6 pounds 4 ounces “”All Natural Fired Chicken Breast Fillets ”, best-by date is 3/5/23.
• 16 ounces.Includes zippered plastic package “”“CHEF’S CRAFT CHICKEN BREAST FILLET” and facility number P-20214 are printed next to March 23, 2023 by date.

What to do if you buy recalled chicken

The USDA encourages people not to eat It is recommended that the recalled cooked chicken breast be returned to the store where it was purchased or thrown instead. To that place.

Contact Wayne Farm spokesman Frank Singleton (678-316-4237) or fes01@att.net With a question about the recall. If you have any questions about recalls or general food safety, please email us. MPHotline@usda.gov, Call or live chat via the free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline (888-674-6854) Ask USDA From 10 am to 6 pm (ET) Monday through Friday.