A & W brand Chicken Breast recalled in Canada over undercooking

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is recalling A & W brand Chicken Breast Portion Fully Cooked Breaded, Seasoned Boneless, Skinless, Fillets Removed because of undercooking.

According to the details published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the chicken product was distributed nationally in Canada.

Eating undercooked chicken can cause food poisoning from harmful bacteria like Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Clostridium perfringens. Poultry often harbors Salmonella.

Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. However, anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. According to the CDC, infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile.

Anyone who has eaten any recalled product and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis.

Symptoms of Salmonella infection can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea may be so severe that patients require hospitalization.

Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop severe illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.

Some people become infected without showing any symptoms. However, they may still spread the infection to others.

Recalled products:

A & W – Chicken Breast Portion Fully Cooked Breaded, Seasoned Boneless, Skinless, Fillets Removed

• Size – 5 kg
• Codes – Prod Date 2024-JUN-26, Lot 4178, MLF #41087
• UPC – 63100 41087 2

Hotels, restaurants, institutions, consumers and retailers should not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products.

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