« First convicted in 2000, man sentenced for 1998 murder | Today | Red Bull Race will close some Providence streets »

October 12, 2007

Pot pie recall includes some local stores

ConAgra Foods is recalling a variety of frozen pot pie products that may be linked to a Salmonella infection, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The brands subject to the recall include Great Value, which is sold at Wal-Mart; Western Family, which is sold at local stores throughout the country, and the following store brands:

Banquet
Albertson’s
Food Lion
Hill Country Fare
Kirkwood
Kroger
Meijer

The recall applies to all varieties of frozen pot pies, including beef, chicken and turkey.

The products were distributed throughout the country, in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean islands.

A Salmonella infection lasts about a week and is typically characterized by diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. Most people recover without treatment within a week, but for certain populations, including elderly people and those with compromised immune systems, infections can be deadly.

For more information about the recall, call the USDA's toll-free food-safety hotline: (888)674-6854 or visit the USDA's food safety and recall Web site.

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 8:40 AM | Permalink

Comments

Post a comment

Please be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish.

Name:

Email Address:

URL:
Remember Me? YesNo

Comments: (you may use HTML tags for style)