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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·096-2015·Announced 2015-07-12

Barber Foods Recalls Stuffed Chicken Products Due To Salmonella Risk

Barber Foods is recalling approximately 1.7 million pounds of frozen, raw stuffed chicken products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis.

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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Product Contamination"

Plain-English summary

Barber Foods, a Portland, Maine establishment, is recalling approximately 1,707,494 pounds of frozen, raw stuffed chicken products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis. The recall was expanded on July 12, 2015, to include all products associated with contaminated source material produced between February 17, 2015, and May 20, 2015. The specific product subject to recall is the 2-lb. 4-oz. cardboard box containing 6 individually pouched pieces of BARBER FOODS PREMIUM ENTREES BREADED-BONELESS RAW STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH RIB MEAT KIEV. These products bear the establishment number P-276 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) was notified of a cluster of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses on June 24, 2015. Working with state health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, FSIS determined a link between the Barber Foods products and the illness cluster. Six case-patients have been identified in Minnesota and Wisconsin with illness onset dates ranging from April 5, 2015, to June 23, 2015. Since the original recall on July 2, 2015, two more case-patients were identified, prompting the expansion of the recall scope.

Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, which typically results in diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after exposure. While most people recover without treatment, older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe illness. FSIS advises consumers to treat these products as raw chicken, ensuring they are cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F. Consumers should clean hands and surfaces after contact with the raw product and keep it away from other foods. Consumers with questions can contact the company at (844) 564-5555 or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

The recalled product

Product
Barber Foods Recalls Stuffed Chicken Products Due To Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination
Brand
AdvancePierre Foods, Inc.
Manufacturer
AdvancePierre Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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