Iowa Company Recalls 20,000 Pounds of Chicken Salad for Salmonella Contamination

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) said it had linked at least 115 cases of salmonella infection to Fareway Wholesale Chicken salad. Fareway has more than 100 stores in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Products affected by the recall include:

• 3950 lbs. of two 5 lb. bags with “CHICKEN SALAD, PACKED FOR FAREWAY WHOLESALE COMPANY” on the label with a pack date of 01/02/18.
• 1250 lbs. of two 5 lb. bags with “CHICKEN SALAD, PACKED FOR FAREWAY WHOLESALE COMPANY” on the label with a pack date of 01/03/18.
• 3700 lbs. of two 5 lb. bags with “CHICKEN SALAD, PACKED FOR FAREWAY WHOLESALE COMPANY” on the label with a pack date of 01/12/18.
• 2010-lbs. of two 5 lb. bags with “CHICKEN SALAD, PACKED FOR FAREWAY WHOLESALE COMPANY” on the label with a pack date of 01/19/18.
• 3660-lbs. of two 5 lb. bags with “CHICKEN SALAD, PACKED FOR FAREWAY WHOLESALE COMPANY” on the label with a pack date of 01/24/18.
• 2770-lbs. of two 5 lb. bags with “CHICKEN SALAD, PACKED FOR FAREWAY WHOLESALE COMPANY” on the label with a pack date of 01/31/18.
• 3290-lbs. of two 5 lb. bags with “CHICKEN SALAD, PACKED FOR FAREWAY WHOLESALE COMPANY” on the label with a pack date of 02/07/18.

Click on the link to view product labels of chicken salad products being recalled.

Salmonella Typhimurium is a bacterium that causes severe gastrointestinal disease (gastroenteritis) and paratyphoid fever in humans and other animals. The illness occurs following ingestion of the bacteria on or in food, in water, or on fingers and other objects.

Most cases of contamination with Salmonella Typhimurium come from two sources: food products from dead waterfowl, hogs, and cattle; and wholesome food that has been infected with fecal matter during food storage (mice and rats) and during food preparation (human handlers).

Consumers who purchased any chicken salad products affected by the recall should discard them immediately or return to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Source: The New York Times

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