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| New York Firm Recalls Imported Ready-To-Eat Smoked Duck Breast Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-049-2011 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Catherine Cochran
WASHINGTON, July 14, 2011 - Palmex, Inc., a Champlain, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately
197 pounds of imported, ready-to-eat, smoked duck breast products that may be contaminated with Salmonella,
the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Through routine testing on July 12, 2011, FSIS found a sample of smoked duck breast product imported from Canadian
establishment number 377, Charcuterie Parisienne, to be positive for Salmonella. The initial product
represented by that sample is on hold, but the Canadian Food Inspection Agency notified FSIS that additional
product represented by the positive sample had been shipped to Sid Wainer & Son, Inc. and Palmex, Inc. A separate
press release has been issued for products distributed by Sid
Wainer & Son, Inc.
The products subject to recall include: [View Label (PDF Only)]
- Shipping containers of "MAGRET DE CANARD FUME SECHE DRIED SMOKED DUCK BREAST PRODUIT DU CANADA\PRODUCT OF CANADA."
Each container holds six individually wrapped pieces of the duck breast product, weighing an average of .66 pounds
each. Each package bears a label with the establishment number "CANADA 377" inside the Canadian mark of
inspection. Packages can be identified by code lot number "111217," package code "11JN20," and
best before date "11DE17." The products subject to recall were produced on June 20, 2011, and were sent
to distribution centers in Calif., and to the Dominican Republic.
When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on FSIS' website at
www.fsis.usda.gov/FSIS_Recalls/
Open_Federal_Cases/index.asp.
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 Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial
foodborne illnesses. Salmonella infections can be life-threatening, especially to those with weak immune
systems, such as infants, the elderly, and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy. The most common
manifestations of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 6 to 72 hours. Additional
symptoms may be chills, headache, nausea and vomiting that can last up to seven days.
Media with questions about the recall should contact Benoit Cuchet, President, at 450-460-2107.
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 14, 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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