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Frozen
pot pie recall
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[October 13, 2007]
SPRINGFIELD
-- Dr. Damon T. Arnold, state public health director, is
warning consumers about frozen pot pies that could be linked to a
multistate outbreak of salmonellosis. ConAgra Foods is voluntarily
recalling an undetermined amount of all varieties of frozen pot pie
products the company produces under multiple brand names, including
chicken, turkey and beef varieties.
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 "If you currently have pot pies in your freezer, even if you bought
them a couple months ago, you need to pay attention to this recall,"
Arnold said Friday. "Today's recall includes several different
brands of pot pies made by ConAgra Foods and all varieties.
Salmonellosis can cause diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever within
eight to 72 hours. Additional symptoms may include chills, headache,
nausea and vomiting that can last up to seven days. Consumers should
not eat these pot pies."
Earlier this week, the federal Food Safety and Inspection Service
issued a public health alert for these frozen pot pie products
following an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and state public health departments into a large cluster
of illnesses caused by salmonella. ConAgra voluntarily stopped
making the pot pies Tuesday, but there is an ongoing investigation
to determine the source of the contamination for this multistate
outbreak.
The Illinois Department of Public Health currently has five cases
that match the strain pattern for this outbreak but continues to
receive and investigate reports of suspected cases. Of the five
Illinois cases, one is confirmed to have eaten a pot pie, another is
confirmed to have not eaten a pot pie, and the food histories of the
remaining three cases have yet to be determined.
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The following brands of frozen pot pie products and all
varieties, including chicken, turkey and beef, are subject to this
recall:
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Banquet
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Albertson's
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Food Lion
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Great Value
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Hill Country Fare
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Kirkwood
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Kroger
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Meijer
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Western Family
These frozen pot pies include all varieties in 7-ounce,
single-serving packages bearing an establishment number "P-9" or
"Est. 1059" printed on the side of the package.
Consumers with questions about the recall and what to do if they
have these pot pies may call the toll-free number 866-484-8671.
[Text from
Illinois
Department of Public Health news release received from the
Illinois Office of Communication and Information]
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