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2007:
ConAgra recalls pot pies after 401 sickened Source of Article: http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=253965 Published: 11/26/2008 12:28 PM Microwavable foods need better heating
instructions to help consumers avoid food poisoning, ConAgra Foods Inc. recalled its Banquet frozen
pot pies in October 2007 after reports of salmonella poisoning. The U.S.
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention found 401 cases in 41 states, an
increase from 165 cases disclosed last year, according to a study by the
Atlanta-based agency today. Another 15,000 people may have been sickened
without reporting it, the CDC said. Instructions on the Banquet pies may have
confused customers, the CDC said. The packaging had different parts
recommending conflicting preparation times, and instructions varied by
microwave wattage, the CDC said. Today's report recommends foods have clear
cooking instructions on packages and microwave ovens be labeled prominently
with wattage. The Banquet pot pie outbreak wasn't the first
time microwavable foods have been linked to salmonella. Raw chicken nuggets
and chicken strips led to outbreaks in Many consumers assume foods are pre-cooked
when the meats are covered in pre-cooked breading, the CDC said. The pot-pies
contained mostly cooked ingredients, though the flour crusts were uncooked.
The products also may have been contaminated with raw poultry pastes, the CDC
said. Salmonella is a group of bacteria that can
cause severe diarrhea in humans with symptoms that can linger for months, the
CDC said. It's usually spread by contact with animal feces. The illness
sickens about 40,000 Americans each year. |
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