UPDATE: June 21, 2010 - The Center for Disease Control confirmed that the Minnesota Department of Health reported that its initial testing found this particular strain of Salmonella in a Marie Callender's Cheesy Chicken & Rice entrée.
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2010 - ConAgra is recalling Marie Callender's brand Cheesy Chicken and Rice frozen meals, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The company is recalling all Marie Callender's brand Cheesy Chicken and Rice frozen meals in commerce, regardless of production date. These products are being recalled after the company was informed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of an investigation involving 29 people in 14 states who have been diagnosed with salmonellosis linked to Salmonella serotype Chester. Eight of the case-patients specifically reported eating this product in April and May, 2010, prior to illness onset; the last reported illness was reported on May 22.
29 People in 14 states have been diagnosed with salmonellosis - ConAgra recalls frozen chicken products
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