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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·101-2015·Announced 2015-07-15

Aspen Foods Recalls Frozen Raw Stuffed Chicken Due to Salmonella Risk

Aspen Foods is recalling approximately 1.98 million pounds of frozen, raw, stuffed, and breaded chicken products due to possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination linked to illnesses in Minnesota.

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

Aspen Foods, a division of Koch Poultry Company, is recalling approximately 1,978,680 pounds of frozen, raw, stuffed, and breaded chicken products. The recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on July 15, 2015. The affected products were produced between April 15, 2015, and July 10, 2015, and bear the establishment number P-1358 inside the USDA mark of inspection. Various brands are affected, including Acclaim, Antioch Farms, Buckley Farms, and others.

FSIS initiated the recall after being notified of a cluster of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses on June 23, 2015. Working with Minnesota state health and agriculture departments, FSIS identified a link between the recalled products and three case-patients in Minnesota with illness onset dates ranging from May 9, 2015, to June 8, 2015. The product was shipped to retail stores and food service locations nationwide.

Consumers should treat this product as raw chicken, even if it appears cooked, and cook it to an internal temperature of 165°F. Individuals should clean hands and surfaces after handling the product to prevent cross-contamination. Those concerned about illness should contact their health care provider. Consumers can contact Aspen Foods at (844) 277-6802 or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Aspen Foods Recalls Frozen, Raw, Stuffed & Breaded Chicken Products Due to Possible Salmonella Enteritidis Contamination
Category
Food — Frozen Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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