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Missouri Firm Recalls Frozen Pot Pie Products For Possible Salmonella Contamination

October 11, 2007

Contact: Steve Giguere or Hal Prince
207-287-3841.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2007—ConAgra Foods, a Marshall, Mo., firm, is voluntarily recalling an undetermined amount of all varieties of frozen pot pie products in commerce that may be linked to an outbreak of salmonellosis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

Recall Release
FSIS-RC-044-2007
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Amanda Eamich

CLASS I RECALL—HEALTH RISK: HIGH
This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.

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

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

These 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.

These frozen pot pie products 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.

Consumers with questions about the recall may contact the Toll-Free Hotline at (866) 484-8671. Media with questions may contact company Director of Communications Stephanie Childs at (402) 595-6258. For more information consumers and media can also visit: <http://www.conagrafoodscompany.com/corporate/index.jsp>

For details go to: <http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News&Events/Recall0442007_Release/index.asp>

All the affected product labels can be found at: <http://www.fsis.usda.gov/imagesrecalls/044-2007labels.pdf>

For further information, contact Steve Giguere or Hal Prince at the Maine Department of Agriculture, Division of Quality Assurance & Regulations at 207-287-3841.