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# Publisher’s Platform: These raw breaded chicken products seem to be a problem
- URL: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2021/06/publishers-platform-these-raw-breaded-chicken-products-seem-to-be-a-problem/
- Published: 2021-06-06T17:03:40.000Z
- Updated: 2021-06-06T17:03:40.000Z
- Author: Bill Marler
- Tags: Foodborne Illness Investigations, Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, Opinion & Contributed Articles, Bill Marler, frozen chicken, outbreaks, Salmonella, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-25 08:33

This week the CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) announced a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to raw frozen breaded stuffed chicken products. As of June 2, 2021, a total of 17 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis have been reported from six states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from Feb. 21, 2021 to May 7, 2021.

Sounds a bit familiar? Why does the USDA-FSIS ignore this risky product?

**2018 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Linked to Frozen Breaded Chicken Products Distributed Ruby’s Pantry Pop-Up Locations**

States: Minnesota, Wisconsin  
Cases: 13  
Hospitalizations: 8  
Deaths: 0

REFS:  
[2018\_Rubys\_MN\_DOH\_June\_1,\_2018.pdf (outbreakdatabase.com)](http://outbreakdatabase.com/reports/2018%5FRubys%5FMN%5FDOH%5FJune%5F1,%5F2018.pdf?ref=foodsafetynews.com)  
[2018\_Rubys\_WI\_DHS\_June\_1,\_2018.pdf (outbreakdatabase.com)](http://outbreakdatabase.com/reports/2018%5FRubys%5FWI%5FDHS%5FJune%5F1,%5F2018.pdf?ref=foodsafetynews.com)

**2015 Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Linked to Raw, Frozen Chicken Entrees Produced by Aspen Foods**

States: Minnesota  
Cases: 5  
Hospitalizations: 2  
Deaths: 0

REF:  
[2015\_Aspen\_Foods\_CDC\_Final\_Update,\_Oct.\_16,\_2015\_.pdf (outbreakdatabase.com)](http://outbreakdatabase.com/reports/2015%5FAspen%5FFoods%5FCDC%5FFinal%5FUpdate,%5FOct.%5F16,%5F2015%5F.pdf?ref=foodsafetynews.com)

**2015 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Linked to Barber Foods Chicken Kiev**

States: Connecticut, Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Wisconsin  
Cases: 15  
Hospitalizations: 4  
Deaths: 0

REF:  
[2015\_Barber\_Foods,\_CDC\_FInal\_Update\_Oct.\_16,\_2015\_.pdf (outbreakdatabase.com)](http://outbreakdatabase.com/reports/2015%5FBarber%5FFoods,%5FCDC%5FFInal%5FUpdate%5FOct.%5F16,%5F2015%5F.pdf?ref=foodsafetynews.com)

**2014 Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Linked to Antioch Farms “A La Live” Stuffed Chicken Breast**

State: Minnesota  
Cases: 8  
Hospitalizations: 1  
Deaths: 0

REF:  
[2014\_Antioch\_Farms\_MDA\_announcement.pdf (outbreakdatabase.com)](http://outbreakdatabase.com/reports/2014%5FAntioch%5FFarms%5FMDA%5Fannouncement.pdf?ref=foodsafetynews.com)  
[2014\_Antioch\_Farms,\_MDH.pdf (outbreakdatabase.com)](http://outbreakdatabase.com/reports/2014%5FAntioch%5FFarms,%5FMDH.pdf?ref=foodsafetynews.com)

**2012-2013 Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O121 Infections Linked to Farm Rich Brand Frozen Mini Meals and Snack Items**

States: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin  
Cases: 19  
Hospitalizations: 9  
Deaths: 0

REF:  
[Farm\_Rich\_Outbreak-CDC\_Final\_Summary.pdf (outbreakdatabase.com)](http://outbreakdatabase.com/reports/Farm%5FRich%5FOutbreak-CDC%5FFinal%5FSummary.pdf?ref=foodsafetynews.com)

**2010 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Chester Infections Linked to Marie Callender’s Cheesy Chicken and Rice Frozen Entrees**

States: Alaska, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington  
Cases: 44  
Hospitalizations: 16  
Deaths: 0

REFS:  
[CDC – Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Chester Infections – September 9, 2010 – Salmonella](https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/2010/cheesy-chicken-rice-9-9-10.html?CDC%5FAA%5FrefVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fsalmonella%2Fchester%2Findex.html&ref=foodsafetynews.com)

**2006 Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Cub Brand Frozen, Stuffed Chicken Entrees**

State: Minnesota  
Cases: 3  
Hospitalizations: 2  
Deaths: 0

REF:  
Journal of Food Protection, Vol. 71, No. 10, 2008, Pages 2153–2160

**2005 Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections Linked to Frozen, Stuffed Chicken Entrees Distributed by Serenade Foods and Aspen Foods**

States: Michigan, Minnesota  
Cases: 27  
Hospitalizations: 3  
Deaths: 0

REF:  
Journal of Food Protection, Vol. 71, No. 10, 2008, Pages 2153–2160

**2005 Outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg Infections Associated with Cub Brand Chicken Broccoli and Cheese Frozen Entrée**

State: Minnesota  
Cases: 4  
Hospitalizations: 1  
Deaths: 0

REF:  
Journal of Food Protection, Vol. 71, No. 10, 2008, Pages 2153–2160

**1998 Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Chicken Kiev**

State: Minnesota  
Cases: 33  
Hospitalizations: 3  
Deaths: 0

REF:  
Journal of Food Protection, Vol. 71, No. 10, 2008, Pages 2153–2160

**INTERNATIONAL OUTBREAKS**

**1998 Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Chicken Nuggets, Australia**

State: South Australia  
Cases: 10  
Hospitalizations: unk  
Deaths: unk

REF:  
[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10330731](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10330731?ref=foodsafetynews.com)

**2003 Outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg Infections Linked to Frozen Chicken Nuggets, Canada**

Province: British Columbia  
Cases: 23  
Hospitalizations: 10  
Deaths: 0

REF:  
MacDougall, L., M. Fyfe, L. McIntyre, A. Paccagnella, K. Cordner, A. Kerr, & J. Aramini, (2004). Frozen chicken nuggets and strips – a newly identified risk factor for Salmonella Heidelberg infection in British Columbia, Canada. Journal of Food Protection: 67 (6) 1111-1115.

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