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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·101-2015 expansion·Announced 2015-10-02

Aspen Foods Recalls Frozen Raw Stuffed Chicken Products Due to Salmonella Risk

Aspen Foods is recalling approximately 561,000 pounds of frozen, raw, stuffed, and breaded chicken products due to possible Salmonella Enteritidis contamination.

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 Chicago-based establishment, is recalling approximately 561,000 pounds of frozen, raw, stuffed, and breaded chicken products that appear to be ready-to-eat. The products were produced between August 25, 2015, and September 17, 2015, and bear best if used by dates ranging from August 23, 2016, to December 15, 2016. This recall expansion includes products from brands such as Acclaim, Antioch Farms, Buckley Farms, and Schwans, among others. The products were shipped to retail stores and food service locations nationwide.

The recall was initiated after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) conducted intensified sampling at the establishment following an initial recall in July 2015. FSIS sampling revealed positive results matching the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis to Aspen Foods products. FSIS was notified of a cluster of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses on June 23, 2015, and determined a link between the chicken products and the illness cluster. Five case-patients have been identified in Minnesota with illness onset dates ranging from May 9, 2015, to July 22, 2015.

Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Although the products may appear cooked, they are uncooked (raw) and should be handled carefully to avoid cross-contamination. If cooking is chosen, the products must be prepared to an internal temperature of 165°F, checked at the center, thickest part, and surface.

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 nationwide across the United States.

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