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FSIS Alerts Consumers Not to Eat Recalled Honeybaked Foods Products Due To Risk Of Listeriosis |
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Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Amanda Eamich
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WASHINGTON, November 29, 2006 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert to remind consumers of the Nov. 24 recall of cooked ham and turkey products from HoneyBaked Foods Inc.,
of Holland, Ohio that were sold nationwide through internet and telephone catalogue
sales as well as at retail establishments and kiosks in Toledo, Ohio,
that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and to provide
safe food handling information for people at risk for listeriosis.
The ham and turkey products were sold before Thanksgiving and any leftovers should be discarded.
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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 ºF or lower and the freezer 0º F or lower.
Use an appliance thermometer to check the temperature of your refrigerator.
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While FSIS was confirming that
HoneyBaked Foods, Inc., contacted customers who had purchased the
products subject to recall through telephone and internet catalog
sales, FSIS was informed of seven cases of self-reported illnesses.
At this time, these illnesses have not been confirmed by laboratory
testing, nor have they been diagnosed by a medical professional. The
consumers involved in these reports are located in California,
Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada and Texas.
Groups at risk for listeriosis are
pregnant women, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems.
Listeriosis can lead to
miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women. Those with weakened
immune systems, such as infants, the elderly and persons with HIV
infection or undergoing chemotherapy are also at risk of infection.
Listeriosis could take a few days or
weeks to show symptoms that may appear mild. Individuals are often
unaware they have listeriosis due to the extended incubation period
and presence of mild symptoms. Early signs of illness include fever,
chills, muscle aches, diarrhea and upset stomach. If consumers
experience these symptoms they should contact their doctor or local
healthcare provider. If illness spreads to the nervous system,
symptoms may include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance
or convulsions. Blood tests can be performed to determine if symptoms
are caused by listeriosis and can be treated by a doctor.
Products recalled on Nov. 24 include:
- 12- to 16- pound packages of "SLICED & GLAZED FULLY COOKED WHOLE HAM". Each package bears the establishment number "EST. 15875" inside the USDA mark of
inspection. Each label also bears a package code between "6261" and "6310."
- 3-pound approximate weight packages of "SLICED AND GLAZED COOKED BONELESS TURKEY BREAST."
Each package bears the establishment number "P-15875" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Each label also bears the product code "30505 02099", as well as a package code
between "6248" and "6258."
- 3-pound approximate weight packages of "SLICED AND GLAZED FULLY COOKED SMOKED BONELESS TURKEY BREAST." Each package bears the establishment
number "P-15875" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Each label also bears the product code "30504 02099", as well as a
package code between "6248" and "6258."
The ham and turkey labels also state, "Dist. by HONEYBAKED FOODS INC.,
HOLLAND, OH 49528."
The ham and turkey products were produced between Sept. 5 and Nov. 13, and were
sold at the company’s retail stores and kiosks in the Toledo, Ohio,
region, as well as through internet and telephone catalogue sales nationwide.
Information about Listeria monocytogenes is available on FSIS’ Web site at
https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090117143903/http://www.fsis.usda.gov/fact_
sheets/listeria_monocytogenes/index.asp
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the
FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090117143903/http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Food_Safety_Education/ Ask_Karen/index.asp#Question. 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:
Nov 29, 2006 |
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