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| New York Firm Recalls Chicken Products for Possible Listeria Contamination |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-04-2005 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113; FAX: (202) 690-0460
Matt Baun
WASHINGTON, January 31, 2005 - Schreiber Processing Corp., a Maspeth, N.Y. firm, is voluntarily
recalling approximately 5,760 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes,
the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
The products subject to recall are:
- 48 oz. boxes of "EMPIRE KOSHER, Fully Cooked, BUFFALO STYLE WINGS, CHICKEN WINGS COATED IN SAUCE." The package also bears the date code "1444."
- 28 oz. boxes of "EMPIRE KOSHER, FULLY COOKED, BREADED, FRIED CHICKEN, 6 TO 9 ASSORTED PIECES." The package also bears the date code "0274."
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Listeria Precautions
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
1-888-MPHotline or visit www.fsis.usda.gov
People at risk for listeriosis and their family members or individuals preparing food for them should:
Reheat until steaming hot the following types of ready-to-eat foods: hot dogs, luncheon meats, cold cuts, fermented and dry sausage, and other deli-style meat and poultry products. Thoroughly reheating food can help kill any bacteria that might be present. If you cannot reheat these foods, do not eat them.
Wash hands with hot, soapy water after handling these types of ready-to-eat foods. (Wash for at least 20 seconds.) Also wash cutting boards, dishes, and utensils. Thorough washing helps eliminate any bacteria that might get on your hands or other surfaces from food before it is reheated.
Do not drink raw, unpasteurized milk or eat foods made from it, such as unpasteurized cheese.
Observe all expiration dates for perishable items that are precooked or ready-to-eat.
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Each product bears the establishment number "P-787" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
The products were produced on August 10, 2004 and December 5, 2004. They were distributed to retail
stores in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Ohio, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
The problem was discovered through microbiological sampling. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated
with consumption of these products.
Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but
potentially fatal disease. Healthy people rarely contract listeriosis. 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 weak immune systems - infants, the frail or elderly, and persons with chronic
disease, with HIV infection, or taking chemotherapy.
Media with questions about the recall may contact Sam Hollander, company CEO, at (718) 894-2000. Consumers with
questions about the recall may contact Shlomi Pilo, company vice president of sales and marketing, at (718) 894-2000.
Consumers with food safety questions can phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at (888) MPHotline. The
hotline is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 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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View labels of the recalled product as a PDF document (471k)
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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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