In a follow-up on a report from June, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 11 new Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to raw frozen breaded stuffed chicken products, bringing the total to 28 from eight states–Illinois (9), New York (7), Indiana (4), Minnesota (4) and Arizona, Connecticut, Michigan and Nevada recording one each.

Eleven people were hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.

On August 9, Serenade Foods recalled approximately 59,251 pounds of frozen raw breaded stuffed chicken products that bear establishment number “P-2375” inside the USDA mark of inspection

  • Dutch Farms Chicken with Broccoli & Cheese (lot code BR 1055; best if used by Feb 24 2023)
  • Milford Valley Chicken with Broccoli & Cheese (lot code BR 1055; best if used by Feb 24 2023)
  • Milford Valley Chicken Cordon Bleu (lot code BR 1055; best if used by Feb 24 2023)
  • Kirkwood Raw Stuffed Chicken, Broccoli & Cheese (lot code BR 1055; best if used by Feb 24 2023)
  • Kirkwood Raw Stuffed Chicken Cordon Bleu (lot code BR 1056; best if used by Feb 25 2023)

The outbreak strain of Salmonella was found in unopened packages of raw frozen breaded stuffed chicken that were collected from a sick person’s home.

CDC offers the following recommendations:

  • Do not eat, sell, or serve any recalled products. Throw them away or return them to where you bought them.
  • Wash items and surfaces that may have touched the recalled products using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
  • Contact a healthcare provider if you think you got sick from eating a recalled product.

Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps 6 hours to 6 days after being exposed to the bacteria.

The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most people recover without treatment.

In some people, the illness may be so severe that the patient is hospitalized. Salmonella infection may spread from the intestines to the bloodstream and then to other parts of the body.

Children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe illness.