Private Selection chicken breast product target of health alert
Private Selection’s Honey Dijon Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts with Rib Meat were the subject of a public health alert after an undeclared allergen was discovered. (Source: USDA)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants people who may have purchased a variety of Private Selection raw boneless chicken breasts to check their freezers or refrigerators in case they still have them.
Big picture view:
Private Selection Honey Dijon Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts with Rib Meat are the target of a recent public health alert by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The affected products were sold in 21-ounce vacuum-packed packages with a best if used by date of June 28, 2026. They also have a lot code of "15326A" and an establishment number of "P-45288B" printed on them.
Where they were sold
The USDA reports the chicken breasts were sold in Kroger and Fred Meyer stores across nine states: Alabama, Alaska, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Oregon, and Washington.
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Why you should care:
The alert was issued after a misbranding error meant that there was an undeclared allergen in the products. That Private Selection variety contains eggs, which are not listed on the product label. The USDA noted that no known adverse reactions related to the alert have been reported.
What you can do:
A recall was not warranted because customers can no longer buy the affected product, the USDA explained. However, an alert was issued because of FSIS concern that some packages may still be in people’s freezers.
Anyone who finds the affected chicken breasts in their freezer is advised not to eat the chicken and to either throw it out or return it to the store where it was purchased.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This story was reported from Orlando.