ConAgra Foods Recall of Marie Callender's Cheesy Chicken & Rice Frozen Entrées

FOOD RECALL ACTION ALERT
June 18, 2010
For Immediate Release
Contact:Christine Cunnick
703-516-0700
National Grocers Association

ConAgra Foods Recall of Marie Callender's Cheesy Chicken & Rice Frozen Entrées
Recall Reason: The the company is proactively recalling the product after being informed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of a possible association between the product and eight people in the U.S. who have been diagnosed with salmonellosis linked to Salmonella Chester.

Packs/Codes:All lot codes of our Marie Callender's Cheesy Chicken & Rice single-serve frozen entrees.
Please note: this recall involves the SKU detailed below. In October 2009, the product transitioned from a 14 oz. to 13 oz. net weight. At that time, the product name was also changed from Marie Callender's Cheesy Chicken Breast & Rice to Marie Callender's Cheesy Chicken & Rice.

Product Name/Package Size
Case Code
Unit UPC Codes
Marie Callender's Cheesy Chicken & Rice, 8/13 oz case
2113150469 (current)
21131504694 (current)
Marie Callender's Cheesy Chicken & Rice, 8/14 oz case
2113134113 (previous)
21131506087 (previous)

Distribution: [Nationwide U.S.]: ConAgra Foods produces, markets and sells Marie Callender's-branded consumer products, all sold in freezer cases at supermarkets and grocery retailers nationwide, under a license agreement with Marie Callender's Pie Shops, Inc. This recall does not apply to any products sold in Marie Callender's restaurants.

Contact: For more information, retailers with questions about the recall should contact ConAgra Foods at 1-866-484-9610.
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