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Ohio Firm Recalls Pork Products for Possible Listeria Contamination |
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Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
FSIS-RC-030-2006 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Amanda Eamich
WASHINGTON, October 12, 2006 - Herman Falter Packing Co., a Columbus, Ohio, firm,
is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,178 pounds of various pork 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 Labels]
- 1-pound approximate weight packages of "Falter's Purity Brand, SMOKED PORK NECK BONES." Each package bears the establishment number "EST. 21054" inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as the package code, "9-19."
- 1-pound approximate weight packages of "Falter's Purity Brand, SMOKED PORK JOWL." Each package bears the establishment number "EST. 21054" inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as the package code, "10-27."
- 3-pound packages of "Falter's Purity Brand, (JUMBO) FRANKFURTERS, SMOKE FLAVORING ADDED." Each package bears the establishment number "EST. 21054" inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as the package code, "10-28."
- 10-pound box of "JAROLD'S, COOKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE." Each package bears the establishment number "EST. 21054" inside the USDA mark of inspection, and may also bear the package code, "9-19-2006."
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Recommendations for people at risk for Listeriosis
Wash hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling raw meat and poultry. 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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The pork products were produced on September 13, 18 or 19, 2006, and were distributed to retail and
wholesale establishments in the Columbus, Ohio, region.
The problem was discovered through FSIS microbiological testing. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses
associated with consumption of this product.
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.
Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact company Sales Manager Lana Smith at (614) 445-3913.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a
day at https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090117212957/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:
October 12, 2006 |
Product Labels
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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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