Indiana shoppers who picked up Kroger's Private Selection Honey Dijon boneless chicken breasts are being urged to take a second look at what is sitting in their fridge. Federal food safety officials flagged specific packages after a labeling slip-up left eggs off the ingredient list, a potentially serious problem for anyone with an egg allergy.
The affected chicken comes in 21-ounce packages with lot code 15326A and a “Best If Used By” date of JUN 28 2026. The product was produced on June 2. Officials are warning people with egg allergies not to eat it.
USDA issues public health alert
According to a public health alert described by IndyStar, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service stepped in after a retailer noticed that the back label, where the ingredient list appears, was wrong on some packages. The alert identifies the product as "PRIVATE SELECTION Honey Dijon Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts with Rib Meat" in 21-ounce vacuum packages made by FW Farms LLC and bearing establishment number P-45288B. So far, there have been no confirmed reports of allergic reactions tied to these packages, according to the alert.
Where the packages went
FW Farms shipped the affected chicken to Kroger and Fred Meyer locations in Alabama, Alaska, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Oregon and Washington, the alert notes, as reported by FOX Local. FSIS is not asking for a formal recall because it believes the product is no longer on store shelves, but officials warned that some packages could still be sitting in home refrigerators or freezers.
How to check your package
Shoppers should look for 21-ounce packages labeled "Private Selection Honey Dijon Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts" with lot code 15326A and a "BEST IF USED BY: JUN 28 2026" date. The lot code and establishment number should be printed on the packaging.
Kroger's own product listing notes that the Honey Dijon marinade contains egg and normally carries a "Contains: EGG" statement, which suggests this incident stems from the wrong label being applied rather than any change to the recipe itself. The full ingredient list appears on Kroger. If your package matches the described codes, officials say you should not eat it and should either return it to the store or throw it away.
What to do if someone ate it
Anyone who has eaten the product and then develops signs of an allergic reaction, such as hives, swelling, trouble breathing or feeling lightheaded, should seek medical care right away and tell clinicians about possible egg exposure.
Consumers with questions can reach FW Farms customer service at [email protected], or contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854). Hotline details and reporting instructions are available through FSIS.
Label mix-ups that hide major allergens are treated as serious public health issues because they can trigger life-threatening reactions in people with food allergies. This latest alert is a blunt reminder to double-check lot codes and labels before serving pre-marinated or prepared meats to anyone with a known egg allergy.
