WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2001 –
Payton’s Barbecue, a Veedersburg, Ind. firm, is voluntarily recalling fresh
and frozen fully-cooked pork and corned beef barbecue that may be
contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
Each package label bears “EST. 7762” inside the USDA seal of inspection.
These products were distributed to retail and institutional establishments
in Illinois and Indiana.
The following products subject to recall were distributed to
retail and institutional establishments:
- 1 lb. tubs of “PAYTON’S BARBECUE SAUCE WITH PORK AND
CORNED BEEF,”
- 4 lb. tubs of “PAYTON’S ORIGINAL PORK AND CORNED BEEF
WITH BARBECUE SAUCE,” and
- 8 lb. tubs of “PAYTON’S ORIGINAL PORK AND CORNED BEEF
WITH BARBECUE SAUCE.”
The following products subject to recall were distributed to
institutional establishments:
- “PAYTON’S BARBECUE SAUCE WITH PORK AND CORNED BEEF”
packaged in 20 lb. cases. Each case contains two-10 lb. bags.
- “PAYTON’S ORIGINAL PORK AND CORNED BEEF WITH BARBECUE
SAUCE” packaged in 27 lb. cases. Each case contains four-6.75 lb. bags.
- “DOG n SUDS BARBECUE SAUCE WITH PORK & CORNED BEEF”
packaged in 50 lb. cases. Each case contains five-10 lb. bags.
“Because of the potential for
foodborne illness, we want consumers to be aware of the recall,” said
Margaret O’K. Glavin, FSIS associate administrator. “We urge consumers who
have purchased these products not to eat them and return them to the place
of purchase. Additionally, diners may wish to ask if their meal contains the
recalled products.”
The problem was discovered through
routine FSIS microbiological testing.
Consumption of food contaminated
with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but
potentially fatal disease. Healthy people rarely contract listeriosis.
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, with HIV
infection, or taking chemotherapy.
FSIS has received no reports of
illnesses associated with consumption of this product. Anyone concerned
about an illness should contact a physician.
Media and consumers with questions
about the recall may contact Tom Payton, President of Payton’s Barbecue, at
(765) 294-2716.
Consumers with food safety questions
can phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555. The
hotline can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through
Friday, and recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.
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