USDA Issues Alert for Raw Frozen Stuffed Chicken Due to Salmonella
USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for raw, frozen stuffed chicken products linked to Salmonella Enteritidis illness clusters in Minnesota.
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 reported illness clusters, but no fatalities or FDA Class I classification are mentioned, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for high-risk pathogens with reported illness but no severe injury/death reports.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert on July 1, 2015, regarding raw, frozen, breaded, and pre-browned stuffed chicken products. These items, often labeled as "chicken cordon bleu" or "chicken Kiev," are suspected to be associated with illnesses caused by Salmonella Enteritidis. Although the products appear ready-to-eat, they are raw and must be fully cooked before consumption.
FSIS is investigating two separate Salmonella Enteritidis illness clusters in Minnesota. The first cluster, notified on June 23, 2015, involved case-patients with illness onset dates ranging from May 9, 2015, to June 8, 2015. A second, separate cluster with a different strain was notified on June 24, 2015, with case-patients having illness onset dates from April 5, 2015, to June 8, 2015. FSIS suspects a link between the frozen stuffed chicken products and these clusters based on epidemiological evidence gathered with the Minnesota Departments of Health and Agriculture.
Consumers are advised to cook these raw poultry products to an internal temperature of 165°F using a food thermometer to ensure harmful bacteria are killed. FSIS recommends keeping raw poultry away from other foods, using separate cutting boards, and washing hands and surfaces thoroughly. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Frozen Raw Stuffed Chicken Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
- Category
- Food — Frozen Poultry
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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