Public health alert issued for food items made from ready-to-eat poultry products that may have been undercooked
December 11, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is alerting consumers that recalled ready-to-eat chicken products produced by National Steak and Poultry have been used in other FSIS-regulated products.
FSIS doesn’t have confidence in the safety of any food items that have used the chicken products that were made by National Steak and Poultry after a recall on Nov. 23 of nearly 2,000 pounds chicken products and an expanded recall on Dec. 4, the agency said in a statement. A list of the products in the National Steak and Poultry recalls is available here.
Poultry products need to be cooked properly to eliminate pathogens, such as Salmonella.
FSIS became aware that recalled chicken products were used as an ingredient in other FSIS-regulated food. This occurred before National Steak and Poultry identified that the chicken products may have been undercooked. The agency is concerned with the safety of any other food items that used the recalled chicken products.
For safety reasons, consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to eat them.
The following companies weren’t aware that the recalled poultry may have been undercooked at the time it was further processed into products for sale to consumers by them:
- Ajinomoto Windsor, Portland, Oregon
- Aryzta, Romeoville, Illinois
- Nation Pizza Products, Schaumburg, Illinois
- Southwest Products, San Diego, California
A list of brands and associated products covered by this public health alert are listed below, and a list of products and information can be found here.
- Ajinomoto brand “Yakitori Chicken with Japanese-Style Fried Rice”
- Archer Farms brand pizza products containing chicken
- Ferratto’s brand chicken pizza product
- Best Choice brand chicken pizza product
- Nuevo Grille brand chicken quesadilla product
- Schwan’s brand chicken quesadilla product
The products covered by this public health alert have establishment numbers “P-18356”, “P-2539B”, “P-1682A”, and “P-17417” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to warehouses, distributors, and retail locations nationwide.
The original problem with National Steak and Poultry’s ready-to-eat chicken products was discovered on Nov. 14 when a food service customer complained to the company that product appeared to be undercooked, FSIS said.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumers eating these products, the agency said.
Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase, FSIS advises.
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