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| Hawaii Firm Recalls Pork Products
Due to Possible Listeria Contamination |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-030-2008 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Laura Reiser
WASHINGTON, Aug 10, 2008 – Palama Holdings, LLC, a
Kapolei, Hawaii, establishment, is recalling approximately 4,535 pounds
of fully cooked pork products because they may be contaminated with
Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food
Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
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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 following product is subject to recall: [View
Label]
- 16-oz. bags of “MAY’S HAWAII KALUA BRAND PORK (WITH UP TO TWELVE
PERCENT SOLUTION ADDED), FULLY COOKED, SMOKE FLAVOR ADDED.” Each
bag bears the establishment number “EST. 11077” inside the USDA
mark of inspection, as well as a freeze-by date of “9/17/08” or
“9/20/08.” These 16-oz. bags available for retail purchase are
distributed in packages of three, which are shipped in cases of
15 packages each. Each case is labeled “MAY’S KALUA BRAND PORK,
15 PACKAGES/3 LB EACH” and bears the case code “325466.”
- 10-pound cases of “MAY’S KALUA BRAND PORK.” Each case bears
the establishment number “EST. 11077” inside the USDA mark of inspection
as well as a date code “21708” and a case code “325469.” Each case
contains two 5-pound packages intended for food service use.
The pork products were produced on Aug. 4 and Aug. 7, 2008, and were
distributed to food service and retail establishments in Hawaii to
the islands of Hawaii, Kauai, Maui and Oahu.
The problem was discovered by FSIS routine microbiological testing.
FSIS has received no reports of illness associated with consumption
of this product. Anyone with signs or symptoms of foodborne illness
should consult a medical professional.
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
miscarriages and stillbirths, and can also cause serious and sometimes
fatal infections in those with weak immune systems, such as infants,
the elderly, and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy.
Infection can spread to the nervous system, resulting in high fever,
severe headache, neck stiffness, nausea, confusion and convulsions.
Media with questions about the recall should call company Chief Executive
Officer Bill Loose at (808) 682-8362. Consumers with questions about
the recall should call company Vice President of Sales Lionel Yokoyama
at (808) 682-8368.
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:
August 10, 2008 |
Product Label
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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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