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ConAgra Recalls Multiple Brands of Frozen Pot Pies

Recall includes Banquet, Albertson's, Food Lion, Great Value, Kroger

By Mark Huffman
ConsumerAffairs.com

October 11, 2007      Spanish
Just days after warning of possible Salmonella contamination, ConAgra Foods is officially recalling an undetermined amount of all varieties of frozen pot pie products,the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.

The following brands and all varieties, including chicken, turkey and beef, of frozen pot pie products are subject to the recall:

• Banquet
• Albertson's
• Food Lion
• Great Value
• Hill Country Fare
• Kirkwood
• Kroger
• Meijer
• Western Family

The frozen pot pies include all varieties in 7 oz. single serving packages bearing an establishment number "P-9" or "Est. 1059" printed on the side of the package.

The frozen pot pies were distributed to retail establishments throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean islands. Based on product shelf life, these products could still be in consumers' freezers and it is important that consumers look for and return or discard and do not eat these products if they find them.

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On October 9, FSIS issued a public health alert for these frozen pot pie products following an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State public health departments into a large cluster of illnesses caused by Salmonella that identified these products.

ConAgra voluntarily closed down its pot pie production on October 9, pending further investigation.

Consumer complaints

Without hours of the initial warning, consumers began reporting incidents they blamed on the pot pies.

"My husband ate a few (pot pies) last week and had a bad case of vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps," said Lisa of Centralia, Ill. "I fed my son a beef pot pie and a turkey pot pie today and he is home with diarrhea and so is my daughter."

ConAgra is no stranger to salmonella, as it engaged in a massive recall of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter earlier this year. The salmonella-tainted peanut butter sickened hundreds, and may have been responsible for as many as four deaths.

About Salmonella

Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. Salmonella infections can be life-threatening, especially to those with weak immune systems, such as infants, the elderly and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy.

The most common manifestations of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within eight to 72 hours. Additional symptoms may be chills, headache, nausea and vomiting that can last up to seven days.

More info

Consumers with questions about the recall may contact the Toll-Free Hotline at (866) 484-8641.also visit: www.conagrafoodscompany.com/corporate/index.jsp.

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