Frozen Pot Pie Recall: Illness linked to pot pies
October 10, 2007
A salmonella outbreak that has sickened 139 People in 30 States has been linked to brand name and store-brand name frozen chicken and turkey pot pies. ConAgra Foods has voluntarily stopped production at its Missouri plant where the Banquet pot pies are produced after health officials linked the recent food poisoning illnesses to the frozen pot pies.
According to ConAgra, its frozen pot pies are safe if cooked at the proper temperature and length of time. The cooking instructions are printed on the frozen pot pie box. Salmonella bacteria is killed after the food reaches a hot enough temperature. However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is advising consumers to simply throw out the frozen pot pies or return them to the store where they were purchased.
The frozen pot pie recall involve products with P-9 printed on the side of the box.
