Chicken Breasts Recalled Nationwide due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Two brands are affected by the recall.

Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea

(ATLANTA) - Kraft Foods has issued a voluntary recall for 52,650 lbs. of fully cooked chicken breasts strips with rib meat that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Carolina Culinary Foods produced the chicken strips for Oscar Meyer and is marketed in 6 oz. packages as "Oscar Meyer/ Louis Rich Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat, Grilled, Fully Cooked - Ready to Eat."

The front of each package has the establishment number "P-19676" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The back of each package has a "Use By" date of 19 April 2007.

The code "19 APR 2007" appears on each case.

The chicken strips were produced on Jan. 9th, 2007 and distributed to retail establishments nationwide.

Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a potentially fatal disease.

If you have ANY of these symptoms you should seek medical advice immediately.

Kraft says if you have a package of the affected chicken, you can return it to the store where it was purchased for a refund.

Consumers with questions, or for more information, call Kraft at (800) 871-7117