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| New Jersey Firm Recalls Imported Ham Products Due To Potential Listeria Contamination |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-045-2011 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Adam Tarr
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2011- Specialities Agro Alimentation, a Millington, N.J. establishment, is
recalling approximately 5,700 pounds of imported boneless Serrano ham products that may be contaminated with
Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
The following products are subject to recall: [View Label]
- Approximately 11 lb. cases of "Noel Jamón Serrano Boneless Spanish Dry-Cured Ham" and "Bloc Noel Serrano Ham," with production codes "11000481" or "11000119" on the shipping container and the label on the ham.
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Recommendations For People At Risk For Listeriosis
Wash hands with warm, soapy water before and after handling raw meat and poultry for at least 20 seconds. Wash cutting boards, dishes and utensils with hot, soapy water. Immediately clean spills.
Keep raw meat, fish and poultry away from other food that will not be cooked. Use separate cutting boards for raw meat, poultry and egg products and cooked foods.
Do not eat hot dogs, luncheon meats, bologna or other deli meats unless reheated until steaming hot.
Do not eat refrigerated pâté, meat spreads from a meat counter or smoked seafood found in the refrigerated section of the store. Foods that don't need refrigeration, like canned tuna and canned salmon, are safe to eat. Refrigerate after opening.
Do not drink raw (unpasteurized) milk and do not eat foods that have unpasteurized milk in them.
Do not eat salads made in the store such as ham salad, chicken salad, egg salad, tuna salad or seafood salad.
Do not eat soft cheeses such as Feta, queso blanco, queso fresco, Brie, Camembert cheeses, blue-veined cheeses and Panela unless it is labeled as made with pasteurized milk.
Use precooked or ready-to-eat food as soon as you can. Listeria can grow in the refrigerator. The refrigerator should be
40 °F or lower and the freezer 0 °F or lower. Use an appliance thermometer to check the temperature of your refrigerator.
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In addition, each product package subject to this recall bears "Product of Spain" and the establishment
number "Est. 26" (Spain) on the label. The products were produced on various dates and were shipped to
retailers nationwide. Consumers who purchased this product at a retailer will not find the production code on
their package, and should consult the retailer where their purchases were made should they have any questions.
FSIS and the company have received no reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a physician.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall
and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available,
the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS Web site at
www.fsis.usda.gov/
FSIS_Recalls/
Open_Federal_Cases/
index.asp.
The problem was discovered by FSIS microbiological testing of imported product resulting in a positive sample for
Listeria monocytogenes. The production lots that tested positive were refused entry into the U.S. and are
not available in commerce. FSIS notified Spanish authorities of the positive test results, who conducted their
own assessment of the Spanish facility where this product was produced, and they discovered associated products
entered the country separately. These are the products that were released into commerce and therefore subject to
the recall.
Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact the company's President, Mr. Ron Schinbeckler,
at 800-899-6689.
Additional information regarding FSIS's import inspection and sampling procedures can be found at:
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/
fsis_import_reinspection/index.asp.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual
representative available 24 hours a day at
AskKaren.gov. The toll-free USDA
Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available
in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern
Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available
24 hours a day. |
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| Retail Distribution List (PDF Only) |
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Last Modified: June 29, 2011 |
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| USDA
Recall Classifications |
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Class I |
This
is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability
that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences
or death. |
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Class II |
This
is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of
adverse health consequences from the use of the product. |
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Class III |
This
is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse
health consequences. |
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