Recall: Frozen Chicken in Your Freezer May Be Infected with Salmonella

Another manufacturer of frozen chicken products has a recall that is even bigger than the the last major recall. 

Koch Poultry Company's Aspen Foods has issued a recall of over 2 million chicken products for possible Salmonella contamination. Be on the lookout for these frozen chicken product brand names in you freezer, according to Consumerist.

• Koch Food

• Chestnut Farms

• Safeway

• Market Day (sold as fundraiser)

• Roundy’s

• Spartan

• Acclaim

• Family Favorites

• Kirkwood

• Safeway Kitchens

• Buckley Farms

• Oven Cravers

• Centrella

• Shaner’s

• Schwan’s

• Antioch Farms

• Rose

• Rosebud Farm

Salmonella is a nasty bacteria that you don't want added in your delicious chicken breast. Here is some more information from the CDC:

Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps between 12 and 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most individuals recover without treatment. In some cases, diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. In these patients, the Salmonella infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream, and then to other body sites. In these cases, Salmonella can cause death unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness

In addition to this very extensive recall, Consumerist reports that Sysco has also recalled frozen stuffed chicken breasts. So if you've eaten any chicken dishes at a restaurant lately and are suffering the symptoms of Salmonella poisoning, this story should be of utmost concern to you as well.

The hot line number for Koch Poultry Company is 1-844-277-6802 if you have any questions concerning this recall.