Salmonella Recall Expanded for California Chicken

A salmonella outbreak that's been linked to tainted Foster Farms chicken has reportedly sickened at least 621 people in 29 states. Health officials are urging the firm to recall days' worth of poultry produced and sold in March.

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture said they found evidence directly linking Foster Farms boneless-skinless chicken breast to a case of Salmonella Heidelberg. This antibiotic-resistant strain of disease has put pressure on food safety advocates to take federal action against the company and future health concerns, according to USA Today.

Foster Farms officials issued a voluntary recall for all parts of chicken produced at three California plants with freeze-by or use-by dates of March 16 to March 29, 2014, according to NBC News. Fortunately, the product is no longer available in stores. However, for those who may have the chicken in their freezers at home, officials recommend that it is thrown away.

The products affected by the recall include fresh chicken with use or freeze by dates of March 16 to March 29, 2014, and plant codes of P-6137, P-6137-A or P-7632.