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Ohio Firm Recalls Salads
Due to Possible Listeria Contamination |
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Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
FSIS-RC-004-2012 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
Bill Bagley
(202) 720-9113
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2012 – Greencore USA, a
Cincinnati, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 23
pounds of chef salad products. The salads contain eggs that are
the subject of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall due
to concerns about contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS) announced today.
The following products are subject to recall:
[View Label]
- 5.6 oz. plastic containers of “Thornton’s Quick Café
Chef Salad” with an “Enjoy By” date through“2/4/2012”, that
bear the establishment number “P-38518” inside the USDA mark
of inspection The products were distributed to retail
establishments in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and
Tennessee.
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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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The problem was discovered when Greencore USA was notified by
one of its suppliers that hard-cooked eggs (a product inspected
by the FDA) had tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, and
are being recalled by Michael Foods Egg Products Co. The salads
contain the recalled eggs and are the subject of this FSIS
recall. FSIS, FDA, and the company have received no reports of
illnesses associated with consumption of these products.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify
that 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 media with questions about the recall should
contact Michael Evans with Greencore USA, at (513) 645-1985.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a
day at 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 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. |
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Retail Distribution List (PDF Only) |
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Last Modified:
February 2, 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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