Foster Farms Recalls Chicken Products Due to Possible Salmonella Heidelberg Contamination
Foster Farms is recalling fresh and frozen chicken products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Heidelberg. One case of illness has been identified in California.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) with one reported case of illness, fitting the rubric criterion for high-risk pathogens without widespread reported illness or fatalities.
Plain-English summary
Foster Farms, a California-based establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of fresh and frozen chicken products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Heidelberg. The recall was requested by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) after the product was linked to a specific illness. The affected products include fresh and frozen chicken sold under Foster Farms or private label brand names, as well as frozen Sunland Chicken products. These items bear establishment numbers P6137, P6137A, or P7632 inside the USDA mark of inspection and have specific 'use or freeze by' or 'best by' dates ranging from March 2014 to September 2015.
The products were produced between March 7 and March 13, 2014, and shipped to retailers and distribution centers in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. FSIS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified one case-patient in California with an illness onset date of May 5, 2014. This case is part of an ongoing outbreak being monitored by federal agencies.
Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, which typically results in diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever. While most people recover without treatment, severe cases may require hospitalization, particularly among older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems. Consumers should check their freezers for the recalled products and dispose of them if found. FSIS advises consumers to properly handle raw poultry and cook chicken to an internal temperature of 165 °F to ensure safety.
The recalled product
- Product
- California Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due to Possible Salmonella Heidelberg Contamination
- Category
- Food — Poultry
- Hazard
Distribution
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