Maple Leaf Foods Inc. recalls A&W brand chicken breast portion, fully cooked breaded, seasoned, boneless, skinless, fillets removed due to underdoneness.
According to details published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the chicken product was distributed nationally in Canada.
Eating undercooked chicken can cause food poisoning due to harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Campylobacter and Clostridium perfringens. Poultry often harbors Salmonella.
Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria usually does not look, smell or taste spoiled. However, anyone can become ill from a Salmonella infection. According to the CDC, infants, children, seniors and people with weakened immune systems are at greater risk for serious illness because their immune systems are fragile.
Anyone who has eaten a recalled product and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctor about possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria, because special tests are needed to diagnose salmonellosis. Symptoms of Salmonella infection can mimic other diseases, often leading to misdiagnosis.
Symptoms of a Salmonella infection may include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours of eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. However, in some cases, the diarrhea can be so severe that patients require hospitalization.
Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop serious illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.
Some people become infected without showing symptoms. However, they can still spread the infection to others.
Recalled products:
A&W – Chicken Breast Portion Fully cooked, breaded, seasoned, boneless, skinless, fillets removed
- Size – 5kg
- Codes – Production date 2024-JUN-26, lot 4178, MLF #41087
- UPC – 63100 41087 2
Hotels, restaurants, institutions, consumers and retailers are prohibited from using, selling, serving or distributing the affected products.
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