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Michigan Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Meal Kits
For Possible Listeria Contamination |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-046-2009 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Bryn Burkard
WASHINGTON, September 1, 2009 - Big Boy Food Group, a Warren, Mich., establishment,
is recalling approximately 39,514 pounds of ready-to-eat meal kits that may be contaminated with
Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS) announced today.
The following product is subject to recall: [View Labels
(PDF Only]
Dinolunch Brand:
- 3.6 oz “DINOLUNCH CARNIVORE HAM & CHEESE” meal kits. Each tray includes ham, cheese, and
crackers; a juice drink and Dino cookies. The front of each package bears the establishment
number “EST. 4205” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as the Use by/Sell by date of
“10/24/2009.”
- 3.6 oz “DINOLUNCH T-REX TURKEY & CHEESE” meal kits. Each tray includes turkey, cheese,
and crackers; a juice drink and Dino cookies. The front of each package bears the establishment
number “P- 4205” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as the Use by/Sell by date of
“10/24/2009.”
Each case of the Dinolunch brand meal kits, subject to recall, can be identified by the case code
“9237” and contains approximately twelve (12) trays. The products were produced on August 25,
2009 and distributed to wholesale and retail establishments in Texas. If available, the retail
distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls
/Open_Federal_Cases/index.asp
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Recommendations for people at risk for Listeriosis
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
1-888-MPHOTLINE or visit
www.fsis.usda.gov
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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Lunch Buddies Brand:
- 3.6 oz “Lunch Buddies Ham & Cheese” meal kits. Each tray includes ham, cheese, and crackers;
a juice drink and a sweet treat. The front of each package bears the establishment number
“EST. 4205” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as the Use by/Sell by date of “10/24/2009.”
- 3.6 oz “Lunch Buddies Turkey & Cheese” meal kits. Each tray includes turkey, cheese, and
crackers; a juice drink and a sweet treat. The front of each package bears the establishment
number “P- 4205” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as the Use by/Sell by date of
“10/24/2009.”
Each case of the Lunch Buddies brand meal kits, subject to recall, can be identified by the case
code “9237” and contains approximately sixteen (16) trays. The products were produced on August
25, 2009 and distributed to wholesale establishments in Ill., Ind., Ohio, and Wisc. FSIS has no
reason to believe that these products are available for consumer purchase as recalled products
were distributed only at the wholesale level; so, none of these meal kits would have reached consumers.
The problem was discovered through FSIS’s microbiological sampling program. FSIS has received
no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify 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.
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 physician.
Consumer questions regarding the recall should be directed to company Chief Operating Officer,
Jeffrey Gatt, at (586) 758-3080; media inquiries should be directed to David Crawford, Vice President
of Marketing, at (586) 859-9039.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available
24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. 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 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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Last Modified:
September 1, 2009 |
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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. |
| 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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