The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Saturday that over 60 ready-to-eat meat products had been recalled due to possible listeria contamination. The affected products were sold by the Illinois-based company Behrmann Meat and Processing, Inc., and packaged between July 7 and September 9 of this year. The 64 products that may have been contaminated with the bacteria will have the establishment number “EST 20917” inside the USDA mark of inspection. As per the official statement, the recall could be expanded, and officials urge customers to check back frequently for updates. The affected items were shipped to both retail locations and wholesale distributors in Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri and are reported to include:
Smokehouse HamsPulled PorkPulled Pork With SauceCured HocksCured Callie HocksCured Bone-In Ham WholeCured Bone-In Ham SteaksBacon StripsBeef WienersWieners Natural CasingWienersJumbo WienersSmoked Butterfly ChopsSmoked Pork SteaksSmoked Pork Steaks with BBQ SauceCheese Snack SticksBBQ Smoked Snack SticksCured LoinsCured Loin ChopsBoneless Cured HamWhole Boneless Cured HamShaved Boneless Cured HamSliced Boneless Cured HamJalapeno & Cheese Jumbo WienersJalapeno Cheese BolognaSmoked RibsSmoked Ribs with SauceLarge Summer SausageSummer SausageSweet Teriyaki Beef SticksSnack SticksJalapeno and Cheese Snack SticksCooked Beef RoastDeli Beef RoastBeef SticksLarge BolognaBraunschweigerPolish SausageHot Beef SticksJalapeno Cheese Summer SausageJalapeno Snack SticksTex-Mex Snack SPuggy WingsCanadian Style BaconPre-Cooked BratwurstHot Polish SausageBaked Pork RoastHoney Beef SticksSmoked Beef BrisketPre-Cooked Pepper Jack Cheese BratwurstSmall BolognaCheese WienersCooked SalamiGerman Brand BratwurstRing BolognaSmoked Pork Sausage With GarlicAndouille SausagePork Liver SausagePork Ring Liver SausageHot Head CheeseHead CheeseBlood Sausage
According to the FSIS, consuming food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a severe infection primarily affecting older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, pregnant people, and their newborns. Listeriosis can cause common food poisoning symptoms (fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, gastrointestinal upset) and lead to more severe complications in the case of invasive infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates around 1,600 people become ill with listeriosis every year, resulting in about 260 deaths. It is most likely to sicken pregnant women and their newborns, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems. As of writing, there have not been any confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions from eating the products. However, the FSIS still urges anyone who bought the affected items to throw them out or return them to where they were purchased. For a complete list of the items, including lot numbers and labels, visit the USDA’s website. For questions or concerns, health officials can be reached via the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at (888)-674-6854. More News:
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