USDA Issues Chicken Alert for Kroger Products in Nine States

USDA issues a chicken alert for Kroger and Fred Meyer products in nine states after undeclared eggs were found on the label.

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USDA Issues Chicken Alert for Kroger Products in Nine States

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a chicken alert for raw boneless chicken breast products sold at Kroger and Fred Meyer after finding undeclared eggs on the label. The alert covers shoppers in nine states and tells consumers not to eat the product.

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The affected item is a 21-ounce vacuum-packed package of Private Selection Honey Dijon Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts with Rib Meat. It was produced on June 2, 2026, carries lot code 15326A, establishment number P-45288B, and a best if used by date of June 28, 2026.

Private Selection package details

FSIS said the products were distributed in Alabama, Alaska, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Oregon, Tennessee, and Washington. A store employee noticed the correct label on the front of the package and the wrong label on the back, then the retailer notified the producing establishment.

The producing establishment later notified FSIS after the labeling error was discovered. That sequence explains why the alert was issued even though the product was no longer being sold at the time of the notice.

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FSIS alert and no recall

FSIS said no confirmed reports of adverse reactions had been received when the alert was issued. It did not request a recall because the products were no longer available for purchase, leaving the focus on items that may still be in home refrigerators or freezers.

Consumers were told not to eat the chicken and to throw it away or return it to the place of purchase. For people with severe egg allergies, the undisclosed allergen on the back label is the problem that turns an ordinary grocery item into a safety issue.

Kroger and Fred Meyer stores

The practical step is simple: check packages for the product name, the lot code 15326A, and establishment number P-45288B. If the package matches, it should not be served, even if the front label looks correct.

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That is the part shoppers can act on now. The chicken alert applies to a specific package, a specific production date, and a specific set of states, so the decision in each home comes down to one question: whether that product is still sitting in the fridge or freezer.

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