The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced a recall by Serenade Foods for approximately 59,251 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products. The affected products may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, one of the most common food-born illnesses.
A multi-state outbreak of Salmonella started this past February in eight states and packages of the raw, frozen, breaded chicken stuffed with broccoli and cheese tested positive at one of the sick person’s home. Keep reading to see which products are affected by the recall.
The recalled products include:
- 5-oz individually plastic-wrapped packages of “Dutch Farms Chicken with Broccoli & Cheese” with lot code BR 1055 and BEST IF USED BY FEB 24 2023.
- 5-oz individually plastic-wrapped packages of “MILFORD VALLEY CHICKEN WTH BROCCOLI & CHEESE” with lot code BR 1055 and BEST IF USED BY FEB 24 2023.
- 10-oz box of two individually plastic-wrapped packages of “MILFORD VALLEY CHICKEN CORDON BLEU” with lot code CB 1055 and BEST IF USED BY FEB 24 2023.
- 5-oz individually plastic-wrapped packages of “KIRKWOOD Raw Stuffed CHICKEN, BROCCOLI & CHEESE” with lot code BR 1055 and BEST IF USED BY FEB 24 2023.
- 5-oz individually plastic-wrapped packages of “KIRKWOOD Raw Stuffed CHICKEN CORDON BLEU” with lot code CB 1056 and BEST IF USED BY FEB 25 2023
The items were produced on Feb. 24, 2021 and Feb. 25, 2021 and bear establishment number “P- 2375” inside the USDA mark of inspection. You can view labels of each recalled product here.
While the products may look ready-to-eat, instructions share that cooking is a must in order to make the food safe for consumption. Be sure to check your freezer and if you have any of the recalled products, throw away or return to the place of purchase for a refund.
Anyone with questions can call the Serenade Foods Hotline at (866) 873-7589.
––Karly Wood
All photos: Courtesy of the USDA/Feature photo: Milford Valley
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