On July 22, 2011 a New York importer, Jetro Cash and Carry Enterprises LLC, recalled approximately 2,900 lbs. of diced bacon products due to the risk of Listeria contamination. This recall was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s FSIS following routine testing performed on July 19th.
During the testing Food Safety and Inspection Services found a sample of the cooked dice bacon to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The bacon products were imported from Canadian EST No. 169A, Aliments Prince, S.E.C. The initial product that the sampling came from has been put on hold, but FSIS was notified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that additional diced bacon products had been shipped to the U.S. Thus far, there have been no reports of illness related to these bacon products.
The products being recalled are 10 lb. shipping containers with 2 – 5 lb. bags/boxes containing 2 – 5 lb. bags of “Assoluti Cooked Diced Bacon.” The products bear the Canadian mark of inspection and have a case code of 1173 and EST No. 169A. Each container will have a certification number of 406515, 406516 or 406562. The diced bacon products were shipped to distribution centers in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio, where they were further distributed to food service institutions.
This is a Class I recall, meaning that the contamination could be fatal to certain people. Jetro Cash and Carry Enterprises LLC has a company representative available to answer consumer questions. Contact Cheri Schneider at 800-321-1470.
Listeria is a bacteria that can lead to listeriosis, although it is rare in healthy individuals. While the disease is not common, those who do contract it may experience severe headaches, nausea, a stiff neck and high fever. Pregnant women, infants and the elderly are most at risk of developing the disease.
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