Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Linked to Raw, Frozen, Stuffed Chicken Entrees Produced by Aspen Foods
CDC, several states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service are currently investigating two separate outbreaks of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to raw, frozen, stuffed chicken entrees. The two outbreaks are caused by different strains of Salmonella Enteritidis.
At this time, this outbreak has not been connected with an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to raw, frozen, stuffed chicken entrees produced by Barber Foods and sold under many different brands.
Highlights
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- CDC, the Minnesota Department of Health, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) are investigating an outbreak ofSalmonella Enteritidis infections linked to raw, frozen, stuffed chicken entrees produced by Aspen Foods.
- Three people infected with a strain of Salmonella Enteritidis have been reported from Minnesota. Two of these ill people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
- The three illnesses in Minnesota occurred after people had eaten Antioch Farms brand cordon bleu stuffed chicken breast, which is produced by Aspen Foods.
- On July 1, 2015, USDA-FSIS issued a public health alert due to concerns about illnesses caused by Salmonella that may be associated with raw, frozen, breaded and pre-browned, stuffed chicken products.
- On July 15, 2015, Aspen Foods issued a recall of approximately 1.9 million pounds of frozen, raw, stuffed, and breaded chicken products that may be contaminated withSalmonella Enteritidis.
- Products were sold under many different brand names, including Antioch Farms. A full list is available on the Advice to Consumers page.
- Products subject to recall bear the establishment number “P-1358” on the packaging.
- Products were shipped to retail stores and food service locations nationwide.
- Consumers should check their freezers for the recalled frozen, raw chicken products and should not eat them. Retailers should not sell them and restaurants should not serve them.
- Consumers should return recalled products to the place of purchase or contact Aspen Foods at (844) 277-6802.
- Updates will be provided when more information is available.
- For information about a different outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to raw, frozen, stuffed chicken entrees produced by Barber Foods, visit the outbreak webpage.
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