Rochester, NY – Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. has issued a product alert concerning Wegmans Food You Feel Good (FYFGA) About Organic Uncured Ham sold at Wegmans Deli counters June 12 through June 25 because it may contain pieces of white plastic from a broken conveyor belt at the manufacturing site. E. G. Emil & Sons of Philadelphia, PA produces the product for Wegmans.
Wegmans FYFGA Organic Uncured Ham is sliced to order and sold at the deli counter by the pound (UPC starts with 2008874). It is also sliced and prepackaged in plastic deli bags (UPC starts with 2028874) and is a component on Wegmans Organic Deli Trays (UPC starts with 2007295).
Important: This alert does not affect the vacuum-sealed plastic sleeve of Wegmans FYFGA Organic Uncured Ham which hangs in the cooler near the deli department because it is produced by a different supplier.
There have been no reported injuries associated with the consumption of this product. The problem was first discovered by a store employee in the process of cutting the ham.
Wegmans FYFGA Organic Uncured Ham is sold in 84 Wegmans stores located in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts. Using automated phone calls, Wegmans will notify customers who purchased product using their Shoppers Club card since June 20, the anticipated maximum shelf life for fresh deli meat.
Customers may return the product to Wegmans for a full refund. Consumers who have questions or concerns about this product alert should contact Wegmans Consumer Affairs Department at 585-464-4760 (in Rochester) or toll free at 1 (855) WEGFOOD (934-3663) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Visit www.wegmans.com for a list of all product recalls and product alerts.
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is an 84-store supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts. The family-owned company, founded in 1916, is recognized as an industry leader and innovator. Wegmans has been named one of the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ by FORTUNE magazine for seventeen consecutive years. In 2014, Wegmans ranked #12 on the list.
Source: Wegmans Food Markets
