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| South Carolina Firm Recalls Ham Products for Possible Listeria Contamination |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-046-2011 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Richard J. McIntire
WASHINGTON, July 5, 2011- Carolina Pride Foods, Inc., a
Greenwood, S.C. establishment is recalling approximately 18,416 pounds of boneless, fully
cooked ham products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
All the ham products were produced on May 13, 2011 and then distributed throughout the
southeastern U.S. to retail outlets or for institutional use. The following products are
subject to recall: [View Label]
- "10-ounce vacuum packages of "CAROLINA PRIDE Smoked Diced Ham" with
the sell by date of Sept. 23, 2011 stamped on the package. The packages also bear "EST.
242" inside the USDA mark of inspection and were sent to retail locations in Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The label on 10-pound cases
of this product would be stamped "4218."
- "10-pound cases containing five, 2-pound vacuum packages of "CAROLINA PRIDE
Diced Ham." The label on cases of this product would be stamped "3804" and
shipped to locations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
- "12-pound cases containing 8-ounce vacuum packages of "HARDEE's Smoked Diced
Ham" with the use through date of Nov. 9, 2011 stamped on the package. The shipping
label on cases of this product would be stamped "4181" and shipped to locations
in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Recommendations For People At Risk For Listeriosis
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 pâté, 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, queso blanco, queso 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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The problem was discovered through third-party microbiological sampling contracted by Carolina
Pride Foods. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses associated with
consumption of these products.
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. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the
FSIS Web site at:
www.fsis.usda.gov/
FSIS_Recalls/
Open_Federal_Cases/
index.asp.
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 health care provider.
Consumers and media with questions about the recall should contact company's Vice President of
Sales, Lee Miles, at (864) 229-5611.
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: July 5, 2011
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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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