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| Tennessee Firm Recalls Ham for
Possible Listeria Contamination |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-005-2005 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113; FAX: (202) 690-0460
Steven Cohen
WASHINGTON, February 9, 2005 -
Fortner Foods Commissary, a Murfreesboro, Tenn.,
establishment, is voluntarily recalling ready-to-eat ham
that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes,
the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and
Inspection Service announced today.
The ready-to-eat ham was distributed to four Sir Pizza
restaurants; two in Murfreesboro and one each in La
Vergne and Smyrna. It may have been an ingredient in
several menu items served at the four restaurants
February 5 and 6.
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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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The problem was discovered through routine FSIS
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 and consumers with questions about the recall
may contact company President Nona Poole at (615)
896-9660.
Consumers with food safety questions can phone the
toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at
1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854). The hotline 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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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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