A Canadian firm is recalling a lot of breaded chicken strips due to the potential presence of Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin. The product was recalled after a consumer. The recall was triggered due to a consumer complaint.
Staphylococcus enterotoxin is a heat stable toxin that is formed as the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus grows in the food when that food is temperature abused. In this case, it could have grown in the batter as the product was made, or on the breaded strips if those strips were temperature abused. With one complaint at this point, it is more likely the latter. This could be a case where the consumer leaves the box of chicken strips on the counter for a long period of time, perhaps when defrosting them, and then cooks them. In this case, the organism grows on the strips and produces toxin. Because the strips have been par-fried (to set the coating), there is a little microbial competition present.
If more cases are reported from a diverse area, this would more likely indicate a production issue. In this case, the batter temperature was not properly controlled. For the facility, they would want to demonstrate proper batter temperature throughout the production run, adequate cooling and freezing after the par-cooking step, and then proper temperature control through the shipment of that product.
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Food Recall – Maple Leaf Chicken Breast Strips
Posted 2 November 2017 by NetNewsLedger in Featured
Maple Leaf Chicken Breast Strips Recall Details
OTTAWA – Food Recall – ( November 2, 2017) Maple Leaf Foods is recalling Maple Leaf brand Chicken Breast Strips from the marketplace because they may contain the toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.
The following product has been sold nationally.
Recalled product
Brand Name Common Name Size UPC Codes
Maple Leaf Chicken Breast Strips 840 g 0 63100 03089 6
Best Before 2018 SE 29
What you should do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have recalled a product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Staphylococcus toxin may not look or smell spoiled. The toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria is not easily destroyed at normal cooking temperatures. Common symptoms of Staphylococcus poisoning are nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, and fever. In severe cases of illness, headache, muscle cramping and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate may occur.
Background
This recall was triggered by a consumer complaint. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.
Illnesses
There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
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