What the cluck.
Federal health officials have issued a warning about chicken products due to potentially dangerous mislabeling concerns.
The problematic poultry, sold at Kroger stores in nine states, is the subject of a public health alert courtesy of the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The agency issued the alert on June 25 for Private Selection Honey Dijon Boneless and Skinless Chicken Breasts with Rib Meat on account of an undeclared egg allergen.
In short, the product contains eggs, but said eggs are not identified on the product’s label.
Eggs are among the most common food allergens, along with wheat, fish, dairy, nuts (especially peanuts), and soy.
The questionable chicken products were manufactured on June 2, 2026, and shipped to Kroger and Fred Meyer locations across Alabama, Alaska, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Oregon, and Washington.
Per the alert, the affected items include 21-oz. Vacuum-packed packages of the chicken product with a “best if used by” date of June 28, 2026, and establishment number P-45288B.
According to reports, an employee at one of the retail locations realized that while the product was correctly labeled as Honey Dijon Chicken on the front, the back label, which included the ingredient list, was incorrect and listed beef, sesame teriyaki marinade, and other ingredients.
In an allergy warning, the erroneous label stated that the item contained sesame, soy, and wheat allergens.
The eagle-eyed retailers reported the issue to the product manufacturer, who alerted the FSIS.
The agency did not issue a recall of the Dijon chicken because the product is no longer available for purchase.
However, the FSIS is concerned that some product may still be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. If you have purchased these products, you are urged not to consume them and to either discard or return them to the place of purchase.
The FSIS maintains that “there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.”
Still, it recommends that any consumers concerned about a reaction related to the product should contact a health care provider.
The FSIS added that consumers can contact FW Farms LLC at cs@gwfg.com with questions.
They can also contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or by email at MPHotline@usda.gov with further food safety inquiries.
This health alert comes as the retailer is planning to cut costs for customers.
One of the country’s largest grocers, Kroger, announced last month that it was slashing prices to lure inflation-ravaged customers from Walmart, Costco and other high-value grocery giants.
The proposed price cuts would affect thousands of items, marking Kroger’s largest strategic shift in years.
Kroger, which generates nearly $150 billion in annual revenue, will conduct a dry run of these price cuts before rolling them out across its stores.
Last month, Kroger’s competitor, Costco, also found itself in the crosshairs of a food-related debacle.
A cheese bread product offered by the big-box retailer was recalled due to concerns about potential salmonella contamination, prompting Costco to notify customers who purchased the affected items.
Meanwhile, nearly one million bottles of heart and kidney medication were recalled nationwide earlier this week over the possibility of a “foreign substance,” according to the US Food and Drug Administration.
The FDA has characterized the recall as Class II, meaning it could “cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
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