Safeway, Aldi brands included in 2 million-pound Aspen chicken recall
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Illinois-based Aspen Foods is聽recalling聽nearly 2 million pounds of raw, frozen聽chicken聽products over concerns they might be contaminated with salmonella.
The federal agency announced the聽recall聽Thursday, saying in a news release that it determined there was a link between the products and three people in Minnesota getting infected with salmonella. The agency says the products are stuffed and breaded and may appear cooked, but they are raw.
The products were shipped nationwide and have the establishment number "P-1358" in the USDA inspection mark. Brands associated with the聽recall聽include Kirkwood, Roundy's, Safeway Kitchens and Spartan.
"FSIS and the company are concerned that some product may be in consumers' freezers,' a release from the US Department of Agriculture reads. "Although the product subject to recall may appear to be cooked, this product is in fact聽uncooked (raw)聽and should be handled carefully to avoid cross-contamination in the kitchen. Particular attention needs to be paid to safely prepare and cook these raw poultry products to a temperature of 165掳 F checking at the center, the thickest part and the surface of the product."
"This frozen, raw, stuffed and breaded chicken product was labeled with instructions identifying that the product was raw and included cooking instructions for preparation. Some case-patients reported following the cooking instructions on the label and using a food thermometer to confirm that the recommended temperature was achieved. Therefore, FSIS advises all consumers to treat this product like a raw chicken product. Hands and any surfaces, including surfaces that may have breading dislodged from the product, should be cleaned after contact with this raw product. Also, keep raw poultry away from other food that will not be cooked. Use one cutting board for raw poultry and a separate one for fresh produce and cooked foods."
A 聽full list of recalled brands is below:聽
- Acclaim
- Antioch Farms
- Buckley Farms
- Centrella Signature
- Chestnut Farms
- Family Favorites
- Kirkwood
- Koch Foods
- Market Day
- Oven Cravers
- Rose
- Rosebud Farm
- 搁辞耻苍诲测鈥檚
- Safeway Kitchens
- 厂肠丑飞补苍鈥檚
- 厂丑补苍别谤鈥檚
- Spartan
- Sysco
The Department of Agriculture said earlier this week that Barber Foods of Maine is聽recalling聽1.7 million pounds of frozen chicken聽products over salmonella concerns.
