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Agency classPublic Health AlertOur severity:HighUSDA FSIS·pha-07202018-1·Announced 2018-07-20

FSIS Public Health Alert for Hungry Man Dinners with Recalled Whey Powder

The USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for Hungry Man frozen dinners containing whey powder recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination. No adverse reactions have been reported.

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 alert involves possible Salmonella contamination, which is a high-risk pathogen. The source text explicitly states there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, placing the severity at High rather than Severe or Critical.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert regarding products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The concern stems from whey powder, an FDA-regulated ingredient, which was voluntarily recalled by its producer, Associated Milk Producers, Inc. (AMPI). FSIS issued this alert out of caution to ensure consumers are aware that these products, which bear the USDA mark of inspection, should not be consumed.

The product subject to the alert is produced by Pinnacle Foods, Inc., located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It consists of 15.25-oz. individual frozen microwavable dinners labeled "HUNGRY MAN CHIPOTLE BBQ SAUCED BONELESS CHICKEN WYNGZ" with a best buy date of September 6, 2019. The cartons bear establishment number EST. P138 or P-138. These items were shipped to retail locations in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

The issue was identified on July 17, 2018, when Pinnacle Foods was notified by its supplier that the recalled whey powder had been used in ranch dressing seasoning. This seasoning was incorporated into mashed potatoes and packaged as a component of the boneless chicken dinner. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them; they should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. However, FSIS notes that Salmonella contamination can cause salmonellosis, with symptoms including diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider. Questions can be directed to Pinnacle Foods Consumer Care at 1-888-257-1057.

The recalled product

Product
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Products Containing FDA-Regulated Whey Powder That Has Been Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
Category
Food — Frozen Dinners
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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