Public Health Alert For Frozen Raw Stuffed Chicken Products Due To Possible

Between April 5 and June 8, four people who ate Barber Chicken Kiev developed salmonellosis.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said there have been illnesses associated with eating the products.

Federal food officials have issued a salmonella warning after an outbreak in Minnesota was linked to breaded chicken products.

Part of the problem may be that the victims had not cooked the chicken thoroughly, with the products themselves appearing to be ready to eat given they are breaded and pre-browned, but are in fact raw underneath. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses.

FSIS said labels on the product packaging identified the stuffed chicken products as uncooked and included cooking instructions.

Several frozen chicken products sold across Canada are being recalled after several people became ill with Salmonella poisoning. Others may have been lax about washing their hands after handling the pre-browned products, she said. Also, keep raw poultry away from other food that will not be cooked. Whole poultry should be cooked to an internal temperature of 82°C (180°F).

The products subject to the recall include No Name brand chicken burgers and Compliments brand chicken strips and chicken nuggets.

These symptoms usually last four to seven days. Illness onsets occurred in August and September 2014.

The product has not been available for retail sales since June 26, but the inspection service suspects that some consumers may have this item in their freezers. The Public Health Agency of Canada is leading the human health investigation of this outbreak and is in regular contact with its federal and provincial partners to monitor and take collaborative steps to address the outbreak. FSIS continues to work with the Minnesota Departments of Health and Agriculture as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on this investigation.