This week the CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) announced a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to raw frozen breaded stuffed chicken products. As of June 2, 2021, a total of 17 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis have been reported from six states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from Feb. 21, 2021 to May 7, 2021.
Sounds a bit familiar? Why does the USDA-FSIS ignore this risky product?
2018 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Linked to Frozen Breaded Chicken Products Distributed Ruby’s Pantry Pop-Up Locations
States: Minnesota, Wisconsin
Cases: 13
Hospitalizations: 8
Deaths: 0
REFS:
2018_Rubys_MN_DOH_June_1,_2018.pdf (outbreakdatabase.com)
2018_Rubys_WI_DHS_June_1,_2018.pdf (outbreakdatabase.com)
2015 Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Linked to Raw, Frozen Chicken Entrees Produced by Aspen Foods
States: Minnesota
Cases: 5
Hospitalizations: 2
Deaths: 0
REF:
2015_Aspen_Foods_CDC_Final_Update,_Oct._16,_2015_.pdf (outbreakdatabase.com)
2015 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Linked to Barber Foods Chicken Kiev
States: Connecticut, Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
Cases: 15
Hospitalizations: 4
Deaths: 0
REF:
2015_Barber_Foods,_CDC_FInal_Update_Oct._16,_2015_.pdf (outbreakdatabase.com)
2014 Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Linked to Antioch Farms “A La Live” Stuffed Chicken Breast
State: Minnesota
Cases: 8
Hospitalizations: 1
Deaths: 0
REF:
2014_Antioch_Farms_MDA_announcement.pdf (outbreakdatabase.com)
2014_Antioch_Farms,_MDH.pdf (outbreakdatabase.com)
2012-2013 Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O121 Infections Linked to Farm Rich Brand Frozen Mini Meals and Snack Items
States: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Cases: 19
Hospitalizations: 9
Deaths: 0
REF:
Farm_Rich_Outbreak-CDC_Final_Summary.pdf (outbreakdatabase.com)
2010 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Chester Infections Linked to Marie Callender’s Cheesy Chicken and Rice Frozen Entrees
States: Alaska, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington
Cases: 44
Hospitalizations: 16
Deaths: 0
REFS:
CDC – Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Chester Infections – September 9, 2010 – Salmonella
2006 Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Cub Brand Frozen, Stuffed Chicken Entrees
State: Minnesota
Cases: 3
Hospitalizations: 2
Deaths: 0
REF:
Journal of Food Protection, Vol. 71, No. 10, 2008, Pages 2153–2160
2005 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Linked to Frozen, Stuffed Chicken Entrees Distributed by Serenade Foods and Aspen Foods
States: Michigan, Minnesota
Cases: 27
Hospitalizations: 3
Deaths: 0
REF:
Journal of Food Protection, Vol. 71, No. 10, 2008, Pages 2153–2160
2005 Outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg Infections Associated with Cub Brand Chicken Broccoli and Cheese Frozen Entrée
State: Minnesota
Cases: 4
Hospitalizations: 1
Deaths: 0
REF:
Journal of Food Protection, Vol. 71, No. 10, 2008, Pages 2153–2160
1998 Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Chicken Kiev
State: Minnesota
Cases: 33
Hospitalizations: 3
Deaths: 0
REF:
Journal of Food Protection, Vol. 71, No. 10, 2008, Pages 2153–2160
INTERNATIONAL OUTBREAKS
1998 Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Chicken Nuggets, Australia
State: South Australia
Cases: 10
Hospitalizations: unk
Deaths: unk
REF:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10330731
2003 Outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg Infections Linked to Frozen Chicken Nuggets, Canada
Province: British Columbia
Cases: 23
Hospitalizations: 10
Deaths: 0
REF:
MacDougall, L., M. Fyfe, L. McIntyre, A. Paccagnella, K. Cordner, A. Kerr, & J. Aramini, (2004). Frozen chicken nuggets and strips – a newly identified risk factor for Salmonella Heidelberg infection in British Columbia, Canada. Journal of Food Protection: 67 (6) 1111-1115.
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