--- title: Barber Foods Recalls 1.7 Million lbs of Frozen Chicken description: This is the second recall in less than a month for the company canonical: https://time.com/3956954/salmonella-barber-foods-recall/ author: Tanya Basu article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-07-14T15:06:23.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:58:34.454Z article:section: Health og:title: 1.7 Million Lbs. of Chicken Recalled Due to Salmonella og:description: This is the second recall in less than a month for Barber Foods. og:url: https://time.com/3956954/salmonella-barber-foods-recall/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2dfda17c04c47ef3/69885ac60a4a2279f49c521a/chicken.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 3600 og:image:height: 2025 og:image:alt: refrigerated chicken legs og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: 1.7 Million Lbs. of Chicken Recalled Due to Salmonella twitter:description: This is the second recall in less than a month for Barber Foods. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt2dfda17c04c47ef3/69885ac60a4a2279f49c521a/chicken.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Salmonella Scare Causes Recall of 1.7 Million lbs of Frozen Chicken > Sponsored content. 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Tilapia is a fine fish to put on your dish, say all five of our experts._  by [Tanya Basu](https://time.com/author/tanya-basu/)  ## Tanya Basu Jul 14, 2015 3:06 PM UTC  Refrigerated chicken legs in store Refrigerated chicken legs in store Getty Images  by [Tanya Basu](https://time.com/author/tanya-basu/)  ## Tanya Basu Jul 14, 2015 3:06 PM UTC A Maine-based food company is recalling 1,707,494 lbs of chicken, fearing it could be contaminated with salmonella. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the recall affects “frozen, raw stuffed chicken products” produced by Barber Foods between February 17, 2015 and May 20, 2015\. The products [include](http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2015/07/13/massive-frozen-chicken-recall-usda-says-1-7-million-pounds-of-barber-foods-products-may-be-contaminated-with-salmonella/) chicken breast stuffed with broccoli and cheese, asparagus and cheese, and ham and cheese, along with chicken fingers and Chicken Kiev and Cordon Bleu. The recall was made after patients from Wisconsin and Minnesota showed signs of illness caused by the bacteria. This new recall is an extension of a recall from July 2 of this year, where the company recalled 58,320 pounds of the frozen Chicken Kiev with sell by dates of April 28, 2016; May 20, 2016; and July 21, 2016. Symptoms of salmonella infection include fevers, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps lasting up to one week. The complete list of products can be found [here](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/e998001d-8b75-4f2e-86c3-76cade225430/recall-096-2015-products.xlsx?MOD=AJPERES). ## Transcript People like tilapia for its bland, mild flavor, which is exactly why other people avoid it. But when it comes to healthy eating, all five of our experts say tilapia is a fine fish to put on your dish. The freshwater fish is the second most popular farmed fish on the planet and it can be used in virtually any fish recipe, says Kevin Fitzsimmons. It's a great source of protein, with 23 grams for every four ounce serving says Liz Knapp. Just be aware that the fish also provides 56 milligrams of cholesterol for every 4 ounces, which is 19 % of your recommended daily value. It's so pervasive because Tilapia takes to farming, well like a fish takes to water. Tilapia can be raised in many different systems with many different types of feeds and fertilizers, says Aaron McNevin. That means two identical tilapia filets may have had very different environmental impacts before they ended up on your plate. Farmed tilapia are easy to grow because they eat corn and soy. That means tilapia have fairly high amounts of omega six fatty acids. Which can lead to inflammation says Julia Zumpanao. But is that a deal breaker? Not necessarily. In the journal, Circulation, an advisory committee of health experts concluded that higher dietary intakes of omega six are safe. 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