- Aldi 2021 Chicken Recall: Products sold under Aldi’s Kirkwood brand are part of the recall.
- The Serenade Foods recall involves stuffed, frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned chicken items.
- The recalled products are under three brands: Dutch Farms Chicken, Milford Valley Chicken and Kirkwood.
Serenade Foods is recalling nearly 60,000 pounds of raw frozen chicken products for possible Salmonella contamination.
The Food Safety and Food Inspection Department of the United States Department of Agriculture announced the voluntary recall of the company from Milford, Indiana, on its website Monday evening.
Five products are included in the recall under three brands: Dutch Farms Chicken, Milford Valley Chicken and Kirkwood, which is an Aldi store brand. The items were shipped to distributors across the country, but a list of retailers who sold the affected products was not included in the recall notice.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in early June that it was investigating a salmonella outbreak in several states, which the federal agency has linked to raw, frozen, breaded and stuffed chicken products. The USDA also issued a public health alert on June 2.
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According to the USDA, there have been 28 diseases in eight states. The CDC’s investigation notice last updated on June 2 identified six states to have the disease: Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and New York.
The frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products were produced on February 24 and 25 and bear the establishment number “P-2375” inside the USDA inspection mark.
“The products of concern may appear ready to eat but are in fact raw and should be fully cooked according to the manufacturer’s cooking instructions on the package before consumption,” the recall notice reads. “The labels of these products identify the cooking instructions for preparation in the oven. Products should not be prepared in the microwave or air fryer. “
Most people who get sick from salmonella develop diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps six hours to six days after being exposed to the bacteria, according to the CDC. The illness usually lasts four to seven days and most people recover without treatment.
In July, Chicken Tyson recalled nearly 9 million pounds of frozen and cooked chicken products. Other products recalled in July include Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreens, muffins, carrots, certain McCormick seasonings and dog food.
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Frozen chicken recall
The following products are part of the voluntary recall of Serenade Foods. They all include the establishment number “P-2375” inside the USDA inspection mark.
- Individual 5 oz packs wrapped in plastic of “Dutch Chicken with Broccoli & Cheese” with lot code BR 1055 and “BEST IF USED BEFORE FEBRUARY 24, 2023”.
- 5 oz plastic individually wrapped packages of “MILFORD VALLEY CHICKEN WTH BROCOLI & CHEESE” with lot code BR 1055 and “BEST IF USED BY FEBRUARY 24, 2023”.
- 10 oz box of two individually wrapped plastic “MILFORD VALLEY CHICKEN CORDON BLUE” with lot code CB 1055 and “BEST IF USED BY FEBRUARY 24, 2023”.
- 5 oz plastic individually wrapped “KIRKWOOD Raw Stuffed CHICKEN, BROCCOLI & CHEESE” with lot code BR 1055 and “BEST IF USED BY FEBRUARY 24, 2023”.
- 5 oz plastic individually wrapped packages of “KIRKWOOD Raw Stuffed CHICKEN CORDON BLUE” with lot code CB 1056 and “BEST IF USED BEFORE FEBRUARY 25, 2023”.
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