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New York Importer Recalls
Bacon Products for Possible Listeria Contamination |
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Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
FSIS-RC-055-2011 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
Bill Bagley
(202) 720-9113
WASHINGTON, July 22, 2011-– Jetro Cash and
Carry Enterprises LLC/R.D. Food Services LP, an importer from
New York, is recalling approximately 2,900 pounds of diced bacon
products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes,
the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS) announced today.
Through routine testing on July 19, 2011, FSIS found a sample of
cooked diced bacon imported from Canadian EST No. 169A, Aliments
Prince, S.E.C. to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes . The
initial product represented by that sample is on hold, but the
Canadian Food Inspection Agency notified FSIS that additional
product represented by the positive sample had been shipped to
the United States. FSIS and the company have received no reports
of illnesses associated with consumption of these products.
The following products are subject to recall:
- 10 lb. shipping container with 2, 5 lb. bags boxes
containing 2 5-lb bags of “Assoluti Cooked Diced Bacon”
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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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The “Assoluti Cooked Diced Bacon” has a case code of 1173 and
EST No. 169A. It bears the Canadian mark of inspection and a
Certification Number of 406515, 406516, or 406562. The products
were shipped to distribution centers in Fla., Ill., Ind., Mich.,
and Ohio for further distribution to food service institutions.
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.
Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can
cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease.
Healthy people rarely contract listeriosis. However, listeriosis
can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and
nausea. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths,
as well as serious and sometimes fatal infections in those with
weakened immune systems, such as infants, the elderly and
persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy.
Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a health
care provider.
Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact
the company's representative, Walter Tatera, at (312) 656-6833.
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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Last Modified: July
22, 2011
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USDA
Recall Classifications |
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. |
Class II |
This
is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of
adverse health consequences from the use of the product. |
Class III |
This
is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse
health consequences. |
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