Date of Recall:
May 3, 2008
Product Recalled:
Various brands Fresh and Frozen Meat and Poultry Products
Product Information:
The following products are subject to recall:
The fresh meat and poultry salad products were produced between April 19 and April 24. The frozen products were produced between October 23, 2007, and April 23, 2007.
Recalling Firm :
Gourmet Boutique, LLC
Jamaica, NY
Consumers with questions about the recalled product may contact the company at (347) 887-0083.
Problem/Reason for Recall:
The recalled product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. 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.
The problem was discovered through microbiological sampling by FSIS and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of products subject to this recall.
Amount Recalled:
286,320 pounds
Distribution:
Food service and retail establishments nationwide
Press Release: Yes
FSIS for more information