Wayne Farms, LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products Due To Potential Processing Deviation
Wayne Farms recalls 12,610 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products from Feb 2016 due to potential bacterial survival from processing defects. Consumers are urged not to consume these items.
Use caution until it’s fixed
a potential processing defect, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Wayne Farms is recalling approximately 12,610 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products that may contain surviving bacterial pathogens due to a processing defect. This recall is because the products could be undercooked, posing a risk of foodborne illness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275671-wayne-farms-recalls-ready-to-eat-chicken-products-due-to.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275671-wayne-farms-recalls-ready-to-eat-chicken-products-due-to · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #017-2017
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“Wayne Farms Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products Due To Potential Bacterial Survival.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275671-wayne-farms-recalls-ready-to-eat-chicken-products-due-to. Based on USDA FSIS recall #017-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/wayne-farms-llc-recalls-ready-eat-chicken-products-due-potential-processing).
Why it’s dangerous
The products may contain bacterial pathogens that could survive during processing due to a potential defect in the manufacturing process. This defect might result in the chicken being undercooked, which could lead to foodborne illness if consumed.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased these chicken products from Food Lion stores in Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia are affected. Those who have the products are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products with establishment number P-20214 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were packaged on December 1, 13, and 30, 2016, and sold at Food Lion stores in specific states.
- Brand
Wayne Farms- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop using it now
Throw away or return the recalled chicken products to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are there any confirmed reports of illness from this recall?
No, there have been no confirmed reports of illness or injury due to consumption of these products.
How can I check if my product is recalled?
Look for products with establishment number P-20214 inside the USDA mark of inspection, packaged on December 1, 13, or 30, 2016, and sold at Food Lion stores in specific states.
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
Throw away or return the product to the place of purchase.
Contact Wayne Farms
We’ve drafted a message you can send Wayne Farms to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 017-2017 — Wayne Farms Wayne Farms Hello, I own a Wayne Farms that is covered by recall 017-2017 from Wayne Farms. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #017-2017 (February 28, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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