More than 50,000 pounds of sausage, salami and prosciutto have been recalled from the US market due to possible Listeria contamination.
Mapleville, Rhode Island-based Daniele International LLC has recalled 52,914 pounds of ready-to-eat deli items because they “may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes,” the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reported. .
FSIS discovered the problem during routine inspection activities where Listeria monocytogenes was found on product contact surfaces.
According to the report, the recalled sausage products were produced on dates ranging from May 23, 2022 to November 25, 2022.
The meat products were shipped to retail stores across the country on various dates from December 23, 2022 to January 17, 2023. Some products have a best-before date marked as late as December 2023.
Products subject to recall:
6 ounce tray of “Frederik’s by meijer spanish style charcuterie sampler tray” with expiration date 4/15/23.
6 ounce tray of “Boar’s head charcutuerie trio” with expiration dates 04/13/23, 04/14/23 and 04/15/23.
7-ounce tray of “Colameco Uncured Salami Primo Natural de Genoa” with expiration date 12/23/23.
7-ounce tray of “Primo Natural Colameco Uncured Salami with Pepper” with expiration date 12/22/23, 12/30/23 and 1/17/24.
One pound tray “Del Duca sopressata, coppa & Genova salami” with expiration dates 04/13/23 and 04/14/23.
One pound tray “Del Duca calabrese, prosciutto & coppa” with expiration date 5/6/23.
One pound tray “Del Duca Genova salami, uncured pepperoni and hard salami” with a best before date 4/5/23.
12-ounce tray of “Gourmet selection sopressata, capocollo, hard salami” with expiration date 04/14/23.
The health authorities urge consumers not to eat the products subject to recall from the market if they have them at home. The product must be discarded or returned to the place of purchase, the FSIS said.
Eating food contaminated with Listeria can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects adults 65 and older, people with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns.
Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and seizures, sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
An invasive Listeria infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature labor, or life-threatening infections of the newborn.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that symptoms of an invasive disease usually begin within 2 weeks of eating Listeria-contaminated food.
According to CDC data, an estimated 1,600 people contract listeriosis each year and approximately 260 die from the disease.
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