WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2001– Perfect Pasta,
Inc., an Addison, Ill., establishment, is voluntarily recalling
approximately 700 pounds of fresh, cooked roast beef products 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:
- 10-pound cases of “gina FULLY COOKED ROAST BEEF With
SEASONED JUICE (SLICED).” Each case contains two 5-pound bags of roast
beef and a one-gallon tub of seasoned juice.
- 12-pound cases of “Tommy’s FULLY COOKED ROAST BEEF
With SEASONED JUICE (SLICED).” Each case contains four 3-pound bags of
roast beef and a one-gallon tub of seasoned juice.
Each case and individual package bears the production codes
“223812” or “241513” and the establishment code “EST. 19829” located inside
the USDA seal of inspection.
These products were produced on Nov. 27 and Dec. 3 and distributed to
restaurants in Illinois.
“Because of the potential for foodborne illness, we want consumers to be
aware of the recall,” said Margaret O’K. Glavin, FSIS acting administrator.
“Diners may wish to ask if their meals contain the recalled product."
The problem was discovered through routine FSIS microbiological sampling.
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.
Consumers and media with questions about the recall may contact Louie Bucaro,
president, Perfect Pasta Inc., at (630) 543-8300.
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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