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Salmonella: Banquet Pot Pies

URGENT BANQUET POT PIE OUTBREAK AND LAWSUIT INFORMATION:  Below is the Wisconsin Department of Health press release regarding Banquet and generic brand pot pies that may be contaminated with Salmonella.  As of October 19, 2007, 22 people in Wisconsin have contracted Salmonella infections associated with Banquet pot pies and generic store-brand pot pies.  Pritzker | Ruohonen, a leading food poisoning litigation law firm, is providing the Wisconsin press release as a public service.  The firm is currently representing several victims of foodborne illness outbreaks, including the family of a woman from Wisconsin who died as the result of food poisoning.

Pritzker | Ruohonen has a national practice, and attorneys at the firm have been interviewed by The New York Times, TheWall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications.  In recognition of their accomplishments, Fred Pritzker and Rich Ruohonen have been named "Super Lawyers" by a state legal magazine.  To contact a Salmonella lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online consultation form.

POT PIES LINKED TO WISCONSIN SALMONELLA CASES

The following is information from the Wisconsin Department of Health.

October 2007 - State health officials are advising people not to consume frozen pot pie products that may be linked to 22 Salmonella illnesses in 15 Wisconsin counties.  The USDA announced a recall of the following 7 oz. single serving brands bearing an establishment number "P-9" or "Est. 1059" printed on the side of the package:

Brands most commonly sold in Wisconsin:

Banquet  (sold at many stores)

Great Value (sold at WalMart)

Kirkwood (sold at Aldi)

Other Brands:

           Albertson's (sold at Albertson's)

           Food Lion (sold at Food Lion)

           Hill Country Fare (sold at HEB)

           Kroger (sold at Kroger)

           Meijer (sold at Meijer)

           Western Family (now discontinued)

The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is advising consumers not to eat or to discard these chicken or turkey pot pie products until it is able to determine the source, products and potential production dates of contamination and to verify proper cooking instructions for these not-ready-to-eat products. These pot pie products, that may be the source of illness, have "P-9" printed on the side of the package.

Health officials will continue to monitor for additional cases, so please watch for Salmonella symptoms, which typically appear 18 to 36 hours after exposure, but can occur as quickly as 12 hours - or as long as 72 hours - after exposure. People exposed to Salmonella bacteria may experience mild to severe diarrhea, abdominal pains, fever, and occasionally vomiting for several days. Bloodstream infections are infrequent, but can be quite serious, particularly in the very young or elderly. Most people with Salmonella will recover on their own, but it’s important to drink fluids to prevent dehydration. If you have any questions about your symptoms, contact your health care provider.

Salmonella is a bacterium that affects the intestinal tract, but can rarely affect urine, the bloodstream or other body tissues. It’s spread by (1) eating or drinking contaminated food or water, or (2) by direct or indirect contact with fecal material from infected people or animals.

You can take precautions below to help protect yourself against Salmonella:

  • Always wash your hands, utensils, cutting boards and counters with hot soapy water before and after food preparation - especially after preparing meat, poultry, eggs or seafood.
  • Parents should stress proper handwashing habits to their children. If you are unable to wash your hands with soap and water, use an alcohol hand sanitizer.
  • Keep raw meat, poultry, eggs and seafood and their juices away from ready-to-eat foods. Never place cooked food on an unwashed plate that previously held raw meat, poultry, eggs or seafood.
  • Refrigerate or freeze food and leftovers within two hours.
  • Place meats on the bottom shelf to prevent blood from dripping onto other foods.
  • Avoid eating raw or undercooked meats.
  • Avoid drinking unpasteurized (raw) milk or fruit juices (e.g., apple juice or apple cider).


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