Meat Recalls Hit Wegmans And Huisken Meat Co.

Wegmans Food Markets Inc. is recalling about 1,125 pounds of chicken products that were made without federal inspection, said the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) in a press release published Wednesday. The items, which include Wegmans Italian Flavored Chicken Breast Cutlet, Wegmans Brown Sugar Barbecue Seasoned Chicken Breast Cutlet, Wegmans Garlic & Fennel Whole Chicken Roaster and Wokery Sherry Chicken, were produced on Jan. 3, 2016 and were shipped to distribution and retail locations in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Virginia. Customers are advised not to consume the items, but return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. There have been no reported illnesses, according to FSIS. On Tuesday, Minnesota-based Huisken Meat Co. recalled about 89,568 pounds of beef products that may have been contaminated with wood material, FSIS said. The Sam's Choice Black Angus Vidalia Onion items were made between Nov. 19, 2015 and Dec. 9, 2015. There have been no reports of illness, but consumers are advised to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

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