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1.7 Million Pounds of Barber Chicken Products May Be Contaminated With Salmonella

Photo Courtesy of Barber Foods

Photo Courtesy of Barber Foods

Barber Foods, a Portland, Maine establishment, is recalling more than 1.7 million pounds of frozen, raw, stuffed chicken that may be contaminated with salmonella, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The massive recall comes months after the USDA received reports of people in Minnesota and Wisconsin who became sick between mid-April and late June after consuming Barber chicken products.

The recall affects nearly 30 products, which may be labeled under the brands Barber Foods, Sysco, or Meijer.

Barber Foods just recently recalled more than 58,000 pounds of frozen, raw, stuffed chicken on July 2, 2015. The product in question was Barber Foods Premium Entrees Breaded Boneless Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Rib Meat Kiev.

Two additional people have been identified by the USDA as contracting salmonella since the original recall, prompting the new announcement.

The particular strain of salmonella that has infected people, salmonella enteritidis, can cause people to develop a fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea that can begin as early as 12 to 72 hours after a person eats contaminated food, according to the CDC. It usually lasts 4-7 days and can make a person sick enough to require hospitalization. Elderly people, children, and those who are immune-compromised are especially at risk.