Listeria Symptoms, Bacteria Outbreak & Meningitis Infection

Marjon Specialty Foods, Inc., a Plant City Florida based company, recently recalled 119 cases of sliced apples that tested positive for listeria contamination.  The apples recalled are packaged in 2 ounce serving packs.

This is a voluntary recall issed by the company, who states that no other products produced by Marjon Specialty Foods are involved in the recall.  To date, there have been no illnesses related to this recall.  According to reports, all apple slices that are involved in this recall have been located.  The tainted apples were sold to three Florida food service distributors, and Marjon claimed in a statement that the apple slices were all accounted for and that customers destroyed the contaminated product.

On July 6, the Agriculture Department conducted an inspection and found no further contamination, clearing Marjon to resume production.

Products included in this recall:

1 cs. 100 Simply Fresh Fruit – Use by date 7-20-10
5 cs. 100 Simply Fresh Fruit – Use by date 7-21-10
83 cs. 72 Simply Fresh Fruit – Use by date 7-20-10
30 cs. 24 Miller’s Ale House – Use by date 7-20-10

Prompt precautionary measures were implemented by the company in order to prevent illness and protect public health.  For more information, Marjon requests that consumers call 813-752-3482 between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm EST Monday through Friday.

Listeria food poisoning bacteria causes mild symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, fever and nausea in healthy individuals.  Some people may be at a higher risk for developing serious complications including the very young, pregnant women, the elderly and those with a weakened immune system.  If you develop these symptoms after eating foods that are possibly contaminated with listeria, seek medical attention.

If you suspect listeria food poisoning after eating foods that are possibly contaminated, contact a New York food poisoning lawyer to determine if you may be eligible for compensation for expenses related to your illness.

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The FDA announced a spinach recall on June 24th after North Carolina food inspectors found Listeria monocytogenes during random sampling in spinach produced by Lancaster Foods, LLC which is a Maryland based company.  The spinach involved in this recall includes produce sold under the Lancaster Fresh, Giant, Krisp-Pak and America’s Choice labels.

This recall affects several states, including New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia.  So far, no illnesses have been reported in association with this spinach recall.

In a statement by the company, Lancaster said that the spinach in question could still be on store shelves, or that consumers could have recently purchased the products.  They ask that consumers check their refrigerators for spinach included in this recall, which has best buy dates of 19JUN10 through 27JUN10.

This statement said “Consumers who may have potentially affected product are asked to empty the contents of the package into your garbage, save the package, and contact a Lancaster Foods, LLC consumer representative toll-free at (800) 247-8125 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.”  The company also urges retailers to confirm with all individual stores and distribution centers to be certain that none of the tainted spinach remains at their store or in their inventory.

The products included in this recall are below:

Ten-ounce packages of Krisp-Pak Hydro-Cooled Fresh Spinach, with Bag UPC codes 33383 and 65201

Eight, ten and 12-ounce packages of Lancaster Fresh, Triple Washed, All Natural, Curly Leaf Spinach, with Bag UPC codes 13055 and 01145

Ten-ounce packages of Giant Fresh Spinach, with Bag UPC codes 88267 and 09813

Ten-ounce bags of America’s Choice, Spinach, Cold Water Washed, with Bag UPC codes of 54807 and 76060

Listeria food poisoning causes flu-like symptoms including diarrhea, nausea, abdominal cramps and vomiting.  Certain individuals are at an increased risk of serious complications from listeria; these individuals include young children, the elderly, those with a weakened immune system and pregnant women, who are subject to miscarriage or still birth.  Listeriosis carries about a 25% fatality rate.

Those who have eaten foods that are possibly contaminated and developed symptoms of listeria should seek medical attention at once.

Contact a Buffalo food poisoning attorney if you have eaten foods that have caused listeria or any other type of food poisoning.  You may be entitled to compensation for costs related to your illness.