|
|
| Utah Firm Expands Recall Of Hot Dogs For Possible Listeria Contamination |
|
|
|
| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-031-2004 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
|
| Editors Note: This recall was expanded on August 4, 2004, to include additional hot dog products totaling 3,890 pounds. This brings the total amount of product recalled to approximately 5,360 pounds. In addition, the products were distributed to California, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, Texas, Utah and Washington. |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113; FAX: (202) 690-0460
Amanda Eamich
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2004 - Hi-Grade Meats, a Salt Lake City, Utah, firm, is voluntarily recalling an
additional 3,890 pounds of hot dogs that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The expanded recall includes additional products produced on July 16, 2004, which are Hi-Grade Meats, Inc.,
10-pound boxes of:
- "00425, HOT POLISH SAUSAGE, 5/LB - 5" - HOG CASING - BULK PAK"
- "00333, BEEF FRANKS, 5/LB - 7" - SKINLESS - BULK PAK"
- "00415, HOT POLISH SAUSAGE, 4/LB - 7" - SKINLESS - BULK PAK"
- "00305, BEEF FRANKS, 4/LB - 7" - SKINLESS - BULK PAK"
- "00480, BRATWURST, 5/LB - 5" - HOG CASING - BULK PAK"
- "00263, FRANKS, 8/LB - 6" - SKINLESS - BULK PAK ALL MEAT"
Each of these products bear the "MADE ON" date of "07/19/04."
 |
 |
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.
|
|
 |
 |
The original recall on August 3, 2004, included 10-pound packages of "HI-GRADE WIENERS, NONFAT DRY MILK
ADDED." Each package bears case code "00268" and the USDA establishment number "Est. 4133" inside the USDA mark
of inspection. In addition each package contains the "MADE ON" date of "07/19/04" totaling 1,470 pounds.
The problem was discovered by the company. 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 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, HIV infection or in chemotherapy.
Consumers with questions about the recall may contact Rick Conde, company sales manager, at (801) 487-5818,
ext. 12. Media with questions about the recall may contact Randy Maxfield, company vice president, at
(801) 487-5818, ext. 11.
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 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.
#
NOTE: Access news releases and other information at the FSIS Web site at www.fsis.usda.gov
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
FSIS Advertisement Rotator
|
|
|
