Fresh Foods Manufacturing Co. Recalls Chicken Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Recall date

October 20, 2017

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

114-2017

FDA classification

Class I

Sold / distributed

Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2017 Fresh Foods Manufacturing Co., a Freedom, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 701 pounds of heat-treated, not fully cooked, not shelf stable chicken products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes , the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The heat-treated, not fully cooked, not shelf stable chicken products were packaged from Oct. 10-16, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Label (PDF Only)] 7-oz. plastic bowl containing great to Go BY MARKET DISTRICT CHICKEN & VEGETABLE POTSTICKERS, with a best-by date 10/17/2017 through 10/23/2017, and case code UPC 815712014975. 12-oz. plastic bowl containing great to Go BY MARKET DISTRICT SESAME CHICKEN RAMEN NOODLES, with a best-by date 10/17/2017 through 10/23/2017, and case code UPC 815712014937. 12-oz. plastic bowl containing great to Go BY MARKET DISTRICT CHICKEN & VEGETABLE FRIED RICE, with a best-by date 10/17/2017 through 10/23/2017, and case code UPC 81571201494. 12-oz. plastic bowl containing great to Go BY MARKET DISTRICT SPICY THAI-STYLE CHICKEN WITH UDON NOODLES, with a best-by date 10/17/2017 through 10/23/2017, and case code UPC 815712014951. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. P-40211. These items were shipped to retail locations in Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The problem was discovered on Oct. 19, 2017 when Fresh Foods Manufacturing Co. received notification from a supplier that the broccoli used by the company was recalled due to Listeria concerns. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected. Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, he…