Wayne Farms, LLC Recalls Fully Cooked Chicken Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
USDA recalls 438,960 pounds of Wayne Farms fully cooked chicken products that may contain metal pieces. Consumers are urged not to eat these items and should throw them away or return to store.
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possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically metal pieces
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What happened, in plain English
Wayne Farms is recalling approximately 438,960 pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken products that may contain metal pieces. This contamination could cause injury if eaten, so consumers should stop using these products immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275868-wayne-farms-recalls-chicken-products-for-possible-metal-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275868-wayne-farms-recalls-chicken-products-for-possible-metal-contamination · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #076-2018
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“Wayne Farms Recalls Chicken Products for Possible Metal Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275868-wayne-farms-recalls-chicken-products-for-possible-metal-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #076-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/wayne-farms-llc-recalls-fully-cooked-chicken-products-due-possible-foreign-matter).
Why it’s dangerous
The chicken products may contain metal pieces that could cause injury if eaten. The hazard was discovered after a customer complaint and the company notified the USDA about the issue.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Wayne Farms frozen, fully cooked chicken products between July 4 and July 17, 2018. People who have these products at home 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 products were produced between July 4 and July 17, 2018 and shipped nationwide.
- Brand
Wayne Farms- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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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 injuries reported from this recall?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injuries have been reported.
How can I check if my chicken is part of this recall?
Look for products with establishment number P-20214 inside the USDA mark of inspection that were produced between July 4 and July 17, 2018.
Where can I get more information about this recall?
Contact Wayne Farms at (678) 450-3092 or visit the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
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 076-2018 — Wayne Farms Wayne Farms Hello, I own a Wayne Farms that is covered by recall 076-2018 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 #076-2018 (September 5, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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