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| New York Firm Recalls Turkey and Pork Products for Possible Listeria Contamination |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-017-2005 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Autumn Canaday
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2005 -
L.S.K. Smoked Turkey Products, Inc., a Bronx, N.Y.,
firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 39,000
pounds of smoked turkey and pork products that may
be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The products subject to recall include:
- 30 lb. bulk packages of “L.S.K. SMOKED
TURKEY PRODUCTS INC., SMOKED TURKEY TAILS.”
- 30 lb. bulk packages of “L.S.K. SMOKED
TURKEY PRODUCTS INC., SMOKED TURKEY
DRUMSTICKS.”
- 30 lb. bulk packages of “L.S.K. SMOKED
TURKEY PRODUCTS INC., SMOKED TURKEY WINGS.”
- 30 lb. bulk packages of “L.S.K. SMOKED
TURKEY PRODUCTS INC., SMOKED TURKEY NECKS.”
- 35 lb. bulk packages of “L.S.K. SMOKED
TURKEY PRODUCTS INC., SMOKED PORK NECK
BONES.”
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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 eat soft cheeses such as feta, Brie, Camembert, blue-veined or Mexican-style cheese. You can eat hard cheeses, processed cheeses, cream cheese, cottage cheese, and yogurt.
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 products listed above were produced on
April 4, 2005, and were shipped to distribution
centers in Delaware, New Jersey, New York and
Florida for institutional use. Each box bears the
establishment code “P-19064” or “Est. 19064” inside
the USDA mark of inspection, along with a case code
of “D-J-D.”
The following products are also subject to
recall:
- Two-pound packages of “L.S.K. SMOKED
TURKEY PRODUCTS INC., SMOKED PORK HOCKS,”
with case and packaging codes of 34438.
- Two-pound packages of “L.S.K. SMOKED
TURKEY PRODUCTS INC., SMOKED TURKEY
DRUMSTICKS,” with case and packaging
codes of 14143.
- Two-pound packages of “L.S.K. SMOKED
TURKEY PRODUCTS INC., SMOKED PORK NECK
BONES,” with case and packaging codes of
34422.
- Two-pound packages of “L.S.K. SMOKED
TURKEY PRODUCTS INC., SMOKED TURKEY
WINGS,” with case and packaging codes of
38542.
The products listed above were produced on
April 4, 2005, and were shipped to retail outlets
in Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Florida. Each
product has a “sell by” date of 6-04-05 and bears
the establishment code “P-19064” or “Est. 19064”
inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The following products are also subject to recall:
- Two-pound packages of “L.S.K. SMOKED
TURKEY PRODUCTS INC., SMOKED PORK RIB
TIPS,” with case and packaging codes of
34464.
- Two-pound packages of “L.S.K. SMOKED
TURKEY PRODUCTS INC., SMOKED TURKEY
DRUMSTICKS,” with case and packaging
codes of 17142.
- Two-pound packages of “L.S.K. SMOKED
TURKEY PRODUCTS INC., SMOKED TURKEY
WINGS,” with case and packaging codes of
38540.
The products listed above were produced on
April 4, 2005 and were distributed to retail
outlets in Delaware, New Jersey, New York and
Florida. Each product has a “sell by” date of
4-25-05 and bears the establishment code of “19064”
or “Est. 19064” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The following products are also subject to recall:
- Two-pound packages of “L.S.K. SMOKED
TURKEY PRODUCTS INC., SMOKED PORK HOCKS,”
with case and packaging codes of 34437.
- Two-pound packages of “L.S.K. SMOKED
TURKEY PRODUCTS INC., SMOKED TURKEY
TAILS,” with case and packaging codes of
51681.
- Two-pound packages of “L.S.K. SMOKED
TURKEY PRODUCTS INC., SMOKED PORK NECK
BONES,” with case and packaging codes of
34420.
- Two-pound packages of “L.S.K. SMOKED
TURKEY PRODUCTS INC., SMOKED TURKEY
NECKS,” with case and packaging codes of
10297.
The products listed above were produced on
April 4, 2005 and were distributed to retail
outlets in Delaware, New Jersey, New York and
Florida. Each product has a “sell by” date of
4-19-05 or 4-20-05 and bears the establishment code of “19064”
or “Est. 19064” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The problem was discovered through FSIS
regulatory 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. However,
Listeriosis can
cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness
and nausea.
Listeriosis can also induce miscarriages and
stillbirths, as well as serious and sometimes fatal
infections in those with weakened immune systems
including infants, elderly and persons with chronic
disease, such as HIV infection or undergoing
chemotherapy.
Media and consumers with questions about the
recall may contact company spokesman Alan Comroe at
(718) 792-1300.
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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