A recall of tens of thousands of pounds of ready-to eat sausage products was prompted by Listeria concerns, according to a Sunday alert by the Food Safety and Inspection Service FSIS. Federal health authorities said that prior to Daniele International LLC s recall of the roughly 52,914 pounds of meat products, Listeria monocytogenes were found on surfaces in which the product came into contact. There is a possibility that they could be adulterated with the bacteria, according to the FSIS.
Consumers should not eat the recalled ready-to- eat sausage products if they have them, according to the federal health authorities. The FSIS said they should either discard or return the meat.
Here are the products covered by the recall:
The FSIS alert said that there was a shipment to retailers across the country between Dec. 23 and Jan. 17. The establishment number that the products can be identified by is EST. It is located inside the U.S. Department of Agriculture mark of inspection.
Chris Bowler, CEO of Charcuteria Artisans, said in a statement to FOX Business that a possible source of listeria was identified in our conveyor equipment. Our Food Safety team took immediate action to sanitize our equipment and test the quality of our products. While we are confident our products were produced safely, we support the decision to recall potentially impacted products out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our customers, and we have not received any consumer complaints regarding this concern. We're committed to providing great food experiences for our charcuterie-loving customers living across the country. Listeria, a serious infection that is often caused by eating food containing L. monocytogenes bacteria, is most likely to sicken pregnant women and their newborns, adults aged 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency said it causes around 260 deaths a year.
There have been no reported reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products, the FSIS alert said. If you have any concerns about an injury or illness, you should contact a healthcare provider. For more information, FOX Business reached out to Daniele International.