USDA Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Breaded Stuffed Chicken Products
USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for frozen raw breaded stuffed chicken products due to a Salmonella Enteritidis illness cluster. Consumers are advised to cook products to 165 F.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Public Health Alert
Public Health Alert is a warning FSIS issues when there is a food-safety concern but a recall is not requested, typically because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.
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 3/5 (High).
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 a reported illness cluster, but no fatalities or hospitalizations are explicitly stated in the source text, and it is a public health alert rather than a formal Class I recall.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert on June 2, 2021, regarding frozen, raw, breaded, and pre-browned stuffed chicken products. These items may be labeled as "chicken cordon bleu," chicken with "broccoli and cheese," or "chicken Kiev." FSIS is investigating a Salmonella Enteritidis illness cluster with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state partners, suspecting a link to these products based on information gathered during the investigation. Cases have been identified with illness onset dates ranging from February 21, 2021, to May 7, 2021.
Testing of raw product samples collected by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture from a retail store tested positive for the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis. However, FSIS does not have the necessary traceable information to request a formal recall at this time. The investigation is ongoing, and FSIS continues to work with the CDC and state partners to evaluate new information.
FSIS advises consumers that these products are raw and must be fully cooked before consumption. Some patients reported not following cooking instructions, such as microwaving the product or cooking it for less than the recommended time without using a meat thermometer. To prevent salmonellosis, consumers should cook raw poultry to an internal temperature of 165 F, as confirmed by a food thermometer. Additionally, consumers should keep raw poultry away from other food that will not be cooked and use separate cutting boards for raw poultry and fresh produce or cooked foods.
The recalled product
- Product
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen Raw Breaded Stuffed Chicken Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
- Category
- Food — Frozen Poultry
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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