Press Release 10/12/2007
Missouri firm recalls frozen pot pies for possible Salmonella contamination
Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin is alerting Georgians to the recall of numerous brands of frozen pot pies.
ConAgra Foods, Marshall, Mo., is voluntarily recalling an undetermined amount of all varieties of frozen pot pies that may be linked to an outbreak of salmonellosis, an illness caused by Salmonella.
The following brands and all varieties, including chicken, turkey and beef, of frozen pot pies are subject to this recall:
o Banquet
o Albertson’s
o Food Lion
o Great Value
o Hill Country Fare
o Kirkwood
o Kroger
o Meijer
o Western Family
These frozen pot pies include all varieties in 7 oz. single serving packages bearing an establishment number “P-9” or “Est. 1059” printed on the side of the package.
These frozen pot pies were distributed to retail establishments throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean islands. Based on product shelf life, these products could still be in consumers’ freezers and it is important that consumers look for and return or discard these products if they find them.
On October 9, the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for these frozen pot pies following an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state public health departments into a large cluster of illnesses caused by Salmonella that identified these products. The establishment voluntarily ceased operations on October 9; however FSIS continues its investigation to determine the source of contamination. The CDC, state public health departments and FSIS also continue investigation into the multi-state illness outbreak.
Consumers with questions about the recall may contact the Toll-Free Hotline at (866) 484-8641. Media with questions may contact company Director of Communications Stephanie Childs at (402) 595-6258. For more information consumers and media can also visit: www.conagrafoods.com.
The consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. Salmonella infections can be life-threatening to infants, the elderly and persons with compromised immune systems.
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