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North Carolina Firm Recalls Chicken Salad For Possible Listeria Contamination

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2002 – Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc., a Halifax, N.C. firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 2,200 pounds of white meat chicken salad that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.

The products subject to recall are 12-ounce containers of "RESER’S FINE FOODS WHITE MEAT CHICKEN SALAD."  The containers are marked with a packaging code of "Aug 13-02-30" and the labels bear establishment number "P-874" inside the USDA seal of inspection.  The 12-ounce containers are packed in cases that bear a case code of "7111719008" and "Aug 13-02-30."

The products were produced on July 12, 2002 and distributed to retail establishments in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and North Carolina.

"Because of the potential for foodborne illness, we want consumers to be aware of the recall," said William J. Hudnall, acting FSIS administrator. "If they find the recalled products, then consumers should not eat them, but return them to the point of purchase."

Reser’s Fine Food, Inc. notified FSIS that it was recalling the products based on a positive test for Listeria monocytogenes from a sample collected and analyzed by the Georgia Department of Agriculture.

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 weakened immune systems, such as infants, the frail or elderly, persons with chronic disease, those with HIV infection or people undergoing 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 Mike Reser, vice president, Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc., at (503) 643-6431.

Consumers with other food safety questions can phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555.  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

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.




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