Jenny Craig chicken product recalled due to contamination

WASHINGTON –

A prepackaged food manufacturer recalls one of its products sold in Pennsylvania and eleven other US states due to fears of contamination.

K Food Group, of Groveport, Ohio, and Reno, Nevada, recall 174,207 pounds of Jenny Craig chicken wrappers containing vegetables that may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, according to the inspection service and food safety of the US Department of Agriculture.

The problem was discovered on October 14th when SK Food Group was informed that vegetable suppliers were recalling the vegetables used in the manufacture of their chicken wrap products because of concerns about Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella.

The USDA considers that there is a Class I recall, which means that it constitutes a health risk situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product leads to serious and harmful consequences for health or death.

According to the USDA, no adverse effects resulting from the consumption of these products has been confirmed, which means that anyone affected by an injury or illness should contact a health care provider.

Frozen and fully cooked chicken wrappers were produced at different dates from October 15, 2017 to October 15, 2018. The following products are likely to be recalled:

The products subject to the recall bear the establishment number 'EST. 45367 "or" EST. 20552 "stamped on the center page of the product. These items were shipped directly to consumers through catalog sales in California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon , Pennsylvania and Texas.

Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial diseases. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever within 12 to 72 hours of consuming the contaminated product.

The disease usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. In some people, however, the diarrhea can be so severe that the patient has to be hospitalized. Older adults, infants and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop serious illness. People affected by an illness should contact their health care provider.

Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that mainly affects the elderly, the weakened immune system, as well as pregnant women and their newborns. More rarely, people outside these risk groups are concerned.

Listeriosis may cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions, sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. intestinal. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, or life-threatening newborn infection.

In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. People in higher risk categories with flu-like symptoms within two months of consuming contaminated food should consult a physician and inform the health care provider of the consumption of that contaminated food.

FSIS is concerned that some products may be frozen and in consumer freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products must be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

Consumers who have questions about the recall may contact Steve Sposari, CEO of SK Food Group, at (206) 957-6225.