News Release

WASHINGTON D.C. — Serenade Foods, Milford, is recalling about 59,000 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Monday, Aug. 9.

FSIS issued a public health alert on June 2, related to these products.

The items were produced Feb. 24, 2021, and Feb. 25. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels]

• 5-oz individually plastic-wrapped packages of Dutch Farms Chicken with Broccoli & Cheese with lot code BR 1055 and best if used by Feb. 24, 2023.
• 5-oz individually plastic-wrapped packages of Milford Valley Chicken With Broccoli & Cheese with lot code BR 1055 and best if used by Feb. 24, 2023.
• 10-oz box of two individually plastic-wrapped packages of Milford Valley Chicken Cordon Bleu with lot code CB 1055 and best if used by Feb. 24, 2023.
• 5-oz individually plastic-wrapped packages of Kirkwood Raw Stuffed Chicken, Broccoli & Cheese with lot code BR 1055 and best if used by Feb. 24, 2023.
• 5-oz individually plastic-wrapped packages of Kirkwood Raw Stuffed Chicken Cordon Bleu with lot code CB 1056 and best if used by Feb. 25, 2023.

The products that are subject to recall include the establishment number “P-2375” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distributors nationwide.

FSIS has been working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health partners to investigate a multistate outbreak of 28 Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses in eight states,, with onset dates ranging from Feb. 21 through June 28, 2021. Unopened intact packages of raw, frozen, breaded chicken stuffed with broccoli and cheese were collected from an ill person’s home and tested positive for the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis. FSIS continues to work with the CDC and state and local public health partners on this investigation.

Consumption of food contaminated with salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating the contaminated product.

The products of concern may appear to be ready-to-eat but are in fact raw and need to be fully cooked according to the manufacturer cooking instructions on the package before consumption. The labels for these products identify cooking instructions for preparation in an oven. The products should not be prepared in the microwave or air fryer. FSIS advises all consumers particular attention needs to be taken to safely prepare and cook these frozen, raw poultry products to a temperature of 165 F.

The only way to confirm raw poultry products are cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature. Additionally, FSIS advises all consumers to keep raw poultry away from other food that will not be cooked. Use one cutting board for raw poultry and a separate one for fresh produce and cooked foods.

FSIS is concerned some products may be in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.