Massive Tainted Chicken Recalls
Purchasers of chicken products may be part of a class action lawsuit due to salmonella. Several million pounds of frozen chicken is being recalled after 11 people reportedly got sick from salmonella poisoning. Recently the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced a massive recall of millions of pounds of chicken due to possible salmonella contamination which was distributed by Aspen Foods, Barber Foods and Murray Inc. It’s time to check your refrigerator and freezer — the recall includes frozen, raw, stuffed and breaded chicken items. The brands recalled include:
• Acclaim • Oven Cravers • Antioch Farms • Rose
• Buckley Farms • Rosebud Farm • Centrella Signature • Roundy’s
• Chestnut Farms • Safeway Kitchens • Family Favorites • Schwan’s
• Kirkwood • Shaner’s • Koch Foods • Spartan
• Market Day • Sysco
An investigation into this matter is ongoing. If you, a friend or family member have suffered as a result of a recalled chicken product which results in injury or hospitalization, you may be part of a class action lawsuit. Please contact us at 424-245-5505.
Background
Aspen Foods, a division of Koch Poultry Company of Chicago, is recalling approximately 1,978,680 pounds of frozen, raw, stuffed and breaded chicken product that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, according to the U.S. D. A. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The poultry product was produced between April 15 and July 10 with “best if used by” dates between July 14, 2016 and October 10, 2016. The potentially tainted items have the company number “P-1358” inside the USDA inspection mark and were shipped across the country. For a complete list click here .
This comes on the heels of a separate massive chicken recall from Barber Foods totaling 1.7 million frozen, raw, stuffed, chicken products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. For a complete list click here. These two recalls alone totaled 3.7 million pounds and approximately 18.7 million pounds of potentially tainted food were recalled during the entire year in 2014.
Additionally, on June 23, the USDA’s inspection branch was notified of a cluster of Salmonella illnesses. As a result, Murry’s Inc. recalled about 20,000 pounds of Bell & Evans gluten-free breaded chicken breast nuggets due to Staphylococcal enterotoxin contamination. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that Staphylococcal food poisoning will cause nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps for up to three days.
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial food borne illnesses. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after exposure to the organism. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. In some persons, however, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.
Potential Class Action
If you, a friend or family member have suffered food poisoning as a result of a recalled product which results in serious injury or hospitalization, there is good news: you have legal options. Please contact us using the form on this page or call us at 424-245-5505.
