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| Connecticut Firm Recalls Appetizer Products for Possible Listeria Contamination |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-061-2010 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Richard J. McIntire
WASHINGTON, November 23, 2010 - Calabro Cheese, a East Haven, Conn. establishment is recalling approximately 57
pounds of Rotolini, meat and cheese roll appetizer 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:
[Labels] (PDF Only)
- 8-ounce packages of "CALABRO All Natural ROTOLINI Mozzarella & Prosciutto." The packages
also bear a white sticker with the lot number "3190" and establishment number "34051M" inside the
USDA mark of inspection.
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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 antipasto products were produced on Nov. 15, 2010, and distributed to warehouses
and retail outlets in Boston and Springfield, Mass. as well as Westport, Conn. The
product was not part of the National School Lunch Program.
The problem was discovered through microbiological sampling by FSIS personnel. 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 health care provider.
Consumers with questions about the recall should contact company Customer Service Representative
Tijae Silva at (203) 469-1311, Ext. 101. Media inquiries should be directed to Tim Sciarrillo,
Calabro Cheese COO, at (203) 469-1311, Ext 105.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at www.AskKaren.gov.
"Ask Karen" live chat services are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m ET. 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 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. |
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Last Modified:
January 7, 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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