'Hungry Man' frozen dinners recalled
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for certain 'Hungry Man' microwavable dinners.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for certain 'Hungry Man' microwavable dinners.
According to a press release, there are concerns that the products may be contaminated with Salmonella from whey powder that has been recalled by the producer of the ingredient.
FSIS said that they are issuing the public health alert out of caution to make sure that consumers are informed and aware that these products, which have the USDA mark of inspection, should not be consumed.
The following information was given in a press release sent out by the Food Safety and Inspection Service:
The whey powder is an FDA-regulated product that is being voluntarily recalled by the producer, Associated Milk Producers, Inc. (AMPI). Additional FSIS-regulated products containing the recalled whey powder may be added to this public health alert as more information becomes available.
The product currently subject to the public health alert is produced by Pinnacle Foods, Inc., a Fayetteville, Ark. establishment and is listed below:
15.25-oz. individual frozen microwavable dinners with "HUNGRY MAN CHIPOTLE BBQ SAUCED BONELESS CHICKEN WYNGZ" printed on the label and bearing the best by date of 9/6/19.
The product bears the establishment number "EST. P138" or "P-138" on the side of the carton. These products were shipped to retail locations in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
The problem was discovered on July 17, 2018, when Pinnacle Foods, Inc. was notified by their supplier that the recalled whey powder ingredient was used in the ranch dressing seasoning supplied to the firm. The ranch dressing seasoning was incorporated into mashed potatoes and packaged as a component with a boneless chicken dinner.
Consumers with questions can contact Pinnacle Foods Consumer Care at 1-888-257-1057. Media with questions about the public health alert can contact Janice Monahan, Director of Communications for Pinnacle Foods, Inc., at 973-541-8620 or mediainquiries@pinnaclefoods.com.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.
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 illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. In some persons, however, diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their healthcare provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and 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.
