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WASHINGTON, April 12, 2004 – H.C. Schau & Sons,
Inc., a Woodridge, Ill., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 135
pounds of fresh deli meat and cheese trays that may be contaminated with
Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety
and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The following products are subject to Safety Recalls,
- 27 oz. containers of "CUB FOODS, HONEY HAM/ROAST BEEF ROLL-UP PLATTER"
with package code 10984-00370. Platters bear the establishment number
"EST. 19917" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 27 oz. containers of "CUB FOODS, TURKEY/CHICKEN CAESAR ROLL-UP
PLATTER" with package code 10984-00369. Platters bear the establishment
number "EST. P-19917" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 28 oz. platters of "CUB FOODS, MEAT/CHEESE NIBBLER" with package code
10984-07506. Platters bear the establishment number "EST. 19917" inside
the USDA mark of inspection.
- 30 oz. containers of "CUB FOODS, CHICKEN WING PARTY PLATTER" with
package code 10984-00234. Platters bear the establishment number "EST.
P-19917" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
In addition, all platters are stamped with the
use by date, "EXP 06 APR." All of the recalled platters were produced on
April 1, 2004 and shipped to retailers in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and
Wisconsin.
The problem was discovered through routine FSIS
microbiological testing. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses
associated with consumption of this product.
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 weak immune systems – infants,
the frail or elderly and persons with chronic disease, HIV infection or in
chemotherapy.
Consumers with questions about the recall may
contact company Quality Assurance Manager Robert Pavlak at 630-783-1000
ext.12. Media with questions about the recall may contact company Owner
Chuck Schau at 630-783-1000 ext. 15.
Consumers with food safety questions can phone
the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline. The hotline
is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are
available 24 hours a day.
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LISTERIA PRECAUTIONS
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
1-888-MPHotline or visit
www.fsis.usda.gov
People at risk for
listeriosis and their family members or individuals preparing food for them should:
Reheat until steaming hot the following
types of ready-to-eat foods: hot dogs, luncheon meats, cold cuts, fermented and dry
sausage, and other deli-style meat and poultry products. Thoroughly reheating food can
help kill any bacteria that might be present. If you cannot reheat these foods, do not eat
them.
Wash hands with hot, soapy water after
handling these types of ready-to-eat foods. (Wash for at least 20 seconds.) Also wash
cutting boards, dishes, and utensils. Thorough washing helps eliminate any bacteria that
might get on your hands or other surfaces from food before it is reheated.
Do not eat soft cheeses such as feta, Brie,
Camembert, blue-veined or Mexican-style cheese. You can eat hard cheeses, processed
cheeses, cream cheese, cottage cheese, and yogurt.
Do not drink raw, unpasteurized milk or eat
foods made from it, such as unpasteurized cheese.
Observe all expiration dates for
perishable items that are precooked or ready-to-eat. |
