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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·028-2022·Announced 2022-08-30

Connoisseur’s Kitchen Recalls Imported Frozen Chicken Entrees Over Listeria Risk

Connoisseur’s Kitchen is recalling approximately 880 pounds of imported frozen ready-to-eat chicken entrees due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as a Class I by the USDA, which indicates a reasonable probability that the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. This aligns with the rubric criterion for a severity score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Connoisseur’s Kitchen, a Surrey, British Columbia establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 880 pounds of imported frozen ready-to-eat chicken entree products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected items include 2-pound box packages of “SPICE MANTRA CHICKEN KORMA” (lot code 220803-406US) and “SPICE MANTRA BUTTER CHICKEN” (lot code 220803-400US), produced on August 3, 2022. These products were distributed to retail locations in Alaska and Washington.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the Class I recall after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency notified FSIS that a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Consumption of contaminated food can cause listeriosis, which poses serious health risks to older adults, pregnant women, individuals with weakened immune systems, and newborns. Symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, confusion, stiff neck, and gastrointestinal issues.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions linked to these products. Consumers who purchased the affected items are urged not to eat them and should either discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. For more information, consumers can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline or visit the FSIS website.

The recalled product

Product
Connoisseur’s Kitchen Recalls Imported Frozen Chicken Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Frozen Chicken Entrees
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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