Raw chicken recalled due to salmonella concerns; diseases reported in eight states

Some raw, manufactured chickens are being recalled over salmonella fears following reports of the disease in eight different states.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announcement On Monday, more than 59,000 pounds of raw chicken are recalled by Serenade Foods due to contamination issues.

The five different products with contamination issues can be identified within the USDA inspection mark with the establishment number “P-2375”.

The products come from three different companies: Dutch Farms Chicken, Milford Valley Chicken and the Aldi Kirkwood store brand.

The products were manufactured on February 24 and 25 with 28 cases of salmonella reported between February 21 and June 28.

“FSIS worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health partners to investigate a epidemic of 28 Salmonella Enteritidis diseases in 8 states, with dates of appearance ranging from February 21 to June 28, 2021 “, indicates a press release from the department.

Symptoms may appear 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food with symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever. The illness can last from four to seven days.

FSIS believes that some consumers may still have these products in their homes.

“Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products must be discarded or returned to the place of purchase, ”the statement said.