The cooked chicken products were sold in Safeway stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. It was determined the cooked chicken wings may contain a toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria.
The recall notice includes any cooked chicken wings sold up to and including August 14, 2015. The products are sold under four names:
“Party Pack Chicken Wings Hot Salt N Pepper” (UPC code 236500)
“PPK Wings Mix flavors Hot” (UPC code 256870)
“Pinty’s Wings Salt and Pepper Hot” (UPC code 236524)
“Pinty’s Wings Salt and Pepper Cold” (UPC code 236523)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recommends that consumers check to see if these products are in the home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased recalled products should check with the retailer.
The CFIA reminds consumers that food contaminated with the Staphylococcus toxin may not look or smell bad. The bacterial toxin produced by this bacteria is not easily destroyed at normal cooking temperatures. Even if the product is stored in the freezer, it should be thrown out.
Common symptoms of food poisoning from Staphylococcus include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and fever. In severe cases, symptoms may progress and include headache, muscle cramping and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate. There have been no illnesses reported with this recall, and the CFIA is verifying the products have been removed from the marketplace.
