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FSIS Health Alert Regarding Serenade Foods Chicken Products Sold in Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, North Dakota, Vermont and Wisconsin

By Pritzker | Ruohonen

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert due to illnesses from Salmonella associated with frozen, stuffed raw chicken products that may be contaminated with Salmonella.

This public health alert was initiated after an investigation and testing conducted by the Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Agriculture determined that there is an association between the products listed below and 2 illnesses. The illnesses were linked through the epidemiological investigation by their PFGE pattern (DNA fingerprint). Read the Minnesota Department of Health press release on the Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses associated with Milford Valley Farms Chicken Cordon Bleu.

Products linked to the illnesses were produced by Serenade Foods, a Milford, Ind., establishment. Products include "Chicken Breast with Rib Meat Chicken Cordon Bleu" and "Chicken Breast with Rib Meat Buffalo Style" sold under the brand names "Milford Valley Farms," "Dutch Farms" and "Kirkwood." The individually wrapped, 6-ounce products were produced on January 21, 2008 (date code C8021 is printed on the side of the package).

Each of these packages bears the establishment number "Est. P-2375" inside the USDA mark of inspection. These specific products were distributed to retail establishments in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, Vermont and Wisconsin.

Full post as published by Food Poisoning Law Blog on March 31, 2008 (boomark / email).