Aspen Foods Recalls Chicken Kiev Due to Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination
Aspen Foods is recalling 28,980 pounds of chicken products sold in Minnesota due to a link with a Salmonella Enteritidis illness cluster.
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 involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella Enteritidis) with confirmed illnesses and one reported hospitalization, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Aspen Foods Division of Koch Meats is recalling 28,980 pounds of partially prepared chicken products sold under the Antioch Farms brand name. The specific product is Raw Stuffed Chicken Breast Breaded, Boneless Breast of Chicken with Rib Meat “A La Kiev.” These products were produced on July 2 and July 8, 2014, and bear the establishment number P-1358. They were shipped to retail stores and distribution centers in Minnesota.
The recall was requested by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) because the product is linked to a specific illness cluster. Epidemiologic investigations identified six case-patients in Minnesota with illness onset dates ranging from August 17 to September 27, 2014. One of these patients was hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. Samples of the product tested positive for the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis.
Consumers should check their pantries for this product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. FSIS advises consumers to properly handle raw poultry to prevent cross-contamination and to cook chicken products to an internal temperature of 165 °F using a food thermometer.
The recalled product
- Product
- Illinois Firm Recalls Chicken Products Due to Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination
- Category
- Food — Raw Poultry
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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