Red & Black Pepper Spice Recalls Linked to the Salmonella Montevideo Outbreak Investigation (Updated March 30, 2010)

The Food and Drug Administration is actively working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the state of Rhode Island and other states to investigate the Salmonella Montevideo foodborne illness outbreak.

The CDC reports that more than 250 people have been infected with a matching strain of Salmonella Montevideo in at least 44 states and the District of Columbia. Analysis of an epidemiologic study comparing foods eaten by individuals who were sickened identified salami/salame as a possible source of illness: http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/montevideo/index.html.

Daniele International Inc. recalled a variety of ready-to-eat Italian-style meats after Salmonella was associated with its products. A complete listing of the recalled products, which are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, can be found at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_006_2010_Products/index.asp.

The FDA has been investigating the supply chain of black and red pepper supplied to Daniele International Inc. Based on recent test results, Mincing Overseas Spice Company, Dayton, N.J.; and Wholesome Spice Company, Brooklyn, N.Y. are recalling products. Both supplied pepper to Daniele International Inc. and to other companies, who are also recalling products, including seasoning mixes.

Please click on the following company press releases to see a list of the recalled products.

 

Bass Pro Shops® (March 18, 2010)
Binell Bros. Cutlery (March 30, 2010) NEW
Blue Line Foodservice Distribution Recall (March 23, 2010)
C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Expanded Recall (March 23, 2010)
C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Expanded Recall (March 22, 2010)
C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Recall (March 17, 2010)
Dutch Valley Food Distributors, Inc. Recall (March 16, 2010)
Frontier Natural Products Co-Op Recall (March 9, 2010)
Heartland Foods Inc. Recall (March 1, 2010)
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Recall (March 19, 2010)
McCain Foods USA Recall (March 19, 2010)
Mincing Overseas Spice Company Recall (March 5, 2010)
Perfect Candy & Packaging Co. Recall (March 25, 2010)
Spice Barn, Inc. Recall (March 17, 2010)
Tastefully Simple Recall (March 12, 2010)
Wholesome Spice Company Recall (February 25, 2010)