Wegmans Chicken Recall: Don't Consume Uninspected Products
Wegmans recalls chicken products produced without federal inspection. Do not eat these items and return them for a full refund.
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Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
What happened, in plain English
Wegmans Food Markets is recalling approximately 1,125 pounds of chicken products because they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. This occurred after the establishment changed its production schedule to operate outside approved hours. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275523-wegmans-chicken-recall-don-t-consume-uninspected-products.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275523-wegmans-chicken-recall-don-t-consume-uninspected-products · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #003-2016
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“Wegmans Chicken Recall: Don't Consume Uninspected Products.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275523-wegmans-chicken-recall-don-t-consume-uninspected-products. Based on USDA FSIS recall #003-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/wegmans-food-markets-recalls-chicken-products-produced-without-benefit-inspection).
Why it’s dangerous
The products were produced outside of approved hours without federal inspection, meaning they were not verified for safety during production. While there are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, uninspected meat carries a risk of foodborne illness.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased specific Wegmans chicken items between January 3, 2016, and their respective use-by dates in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Wegmans-branded chicken items with use-by dates between January 13, 2016, and January 24, 2016. Specific items include Italian Flavored Chicken Breast Cutlet (use-by 1/24/2016), Brown Sugar Barbecue Seasoned Chicken Breast Cutlet (use-by 1/15/2016), Garlic & Fennel Whole Chicken Roaster (use-by 1/13/2016), and Wokery Sherry Chicken (use-by 1/13/2016). Check for the USDA mark of inspection with establishment number EST. or P-7567.
- Brand
Wegmans- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat any of the recalled chicken items immediately.
Return for refund
Take the products back to the store where you bought them to receive a full refund.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia”
States: Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Has anyone gotten sick from these products?
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products at the time of the recall announcement.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #003-2016 (January 5, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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