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Illinois Firm Recalls
Stuffed Beef Products for Possible Listeria
Contamination |
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Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
FSIS-RC-019-2012 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
Richard J. McIntire
(202) 720-9113
WASHINGTON, Mar 29, 2012 - Mosul Kubba, a
Chicago, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,100
pounds of stuffed, layered beef products due to possible
contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department
of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
announced today.
The fully cooked, ready-to-eat, halal beef products were
produced on March 20, 2012, and then shipped to a single
distributor in Detroit, Mich. The following products are subject
to recall:
- 2-lb. vacuum-packed packages containing two, 10-inch
pieces of “KUBBA OF WHEAT.”
- 20-lb. cases, each containing 10, 2-lb. packages of
“KUBBA OF WHEAT.”
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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 pate, 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, quesco blanco, quesco 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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Case labels or packaging may bear the case code 12082 as well as
establishment number “EST. 21576” inside the USDA mark of
inspection.
The problem was discovered during routine FSIS testing. FSIS and
the company have received no reports of illnesses associated
with consumption of these products.
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 website at:
www.fsis.usda.gov/ FSIS_Recalls/ Open_Federal_Cases/ index.asp.
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 reporters with questions about the recall should
contact Rane Hermiz, Mosul Kubba general manager, at (773)
727-9959.
Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS
virtual representative available 24 hours a day at
AskKaren.gov or via smartphone
at m.askkaren.gov. “Ask
Karen” live chat services are available Monday through Friday
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. 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:
March 30, 2012 |
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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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