(Audacy) — It's time to check your freezer.
A recall has been issued for nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products because they could be contaminated with salmonella.
The items were produced by Indiana-based Serenade Foods and sold under three different brands: Dutch Farms, Milford Valley and Kirkwood, which is an Aldi brand.
The recalled items were produced on Feb. 24 and 25 and bear establishment number P- 2375 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The items were shipped to distributors nationwide and include:
• 5-ounce individually plastic-wrapped packages of Dutch Farms Chicken with Broccoli & Cheese, with lot code BR 1055 and a best-if-used-by date of Feb. 24, 2023
• 5-ounce individually plastic-wrapped packages of Milford Valley Chicken with Broccoli & Cheese, with lot code BR 1055 and a best-if-used-by date of Feb. 24, 2023
• 10-ounce box of two individually plastic-wrapped packages of Milford Valley Chicken Cordon Bleu, with lot code CB 1055 and a best-if-used-by date of Feb. 24, 2023
• 5-ounce individually plastic-wrapped packages of Kirkwood Raw Stuffed Chicken, Broccoli & Cheese, with lot code BR 1055 and a best-if-used-by date of Feb. 24, 2023
• 5-ounce individually plastic-wrapped packages of Kirkwood Raw Stuffed Chicken Cordon Bleu, with lot code CB 1056 and a best-if-used-by date of Feb. 25, 2023
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The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service previously issued a public health alert on June 2 related to these products. An official recall was posted on Aug. 9.
Officials are investigating 28 cases of salmonella across eight different states, with onset dates ranging from Feb. 21 through June 28. Unopened packages of chicken stuffed with broccoli and cheese were collected from an ill person’s home and tested positive for salmonella. Officials are continuing to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local public health partners on the investigation.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.