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ConAgra Recalls Frozen Pot Pie Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

Originally posted October 11, 2007 updated October 12, 2007

  1. ConAgra Foods, a Marshall, Mo., firm, is voluntarily recalling an undetermined amount of all varieties of frozen pot pie products in commerce that may be linked to an outbreak of salmonellosis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
    The following brands and all varieties, including chicken, turkey and beef, of frozen pot pie products are subject to this recall:

• Banquet
• Albertson’s
• Food Lion
• Great Value
• Hill Country Fare
• Kirkwood
• Kroger
• Meijer
• Western Family

These frozen pot pies include all varieties in 7 oz. single serving
packages bearing an establishment number “P-9” or “Est. 1059” printed on
the side of the package.

These frozen pot pie products were distributed to retail establishments
throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean islands. Based
on product shelf life, these products could still be in consumers’ freezers and
it is important that consumers look for and return or discard these products if
they find them.

On October 9, FSIS issued a public health alert for these frozen pot pie products following an
investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State public health departments into a large cluster of illnesses caused by Salmonella that identified these products. The establishment voluntarily ceased operations on October 9; however FSIS continues its investigation to determine the source of contamination. The CDC, State public health departments and FSIS also continue investigation into the multi-state illness outbreak.

Consumers with questions about the recall may contact the Toll-Free Hotline at (866) 484-8671. Media with questions may contact company Director of Communications Stephanie Childs at (402) 595-6258. For more information consumers and media can also visit the ConAgra website.
Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial food borne illnesses.

Salmonella infections can be life-threatening, especially to those with weak immune systems, such as infants, the elderly and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy. The most common manifestations of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within eight to 72 hours. Additional symptoms may be chills, headache, nausea and vomiting that can last up to seven days.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at
(888) 674-6854. The hotline is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. “AskKaren” is the FSIS virtual representative available on the web 24 hours a day to answer your questions.

 

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