| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-017-2008 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Amanda Eamich
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2008 – Cecina Los Amigos, a Carson, Calif., firm,
is voluntarily recalling approximately 290 pounds of pork blood sausages that may be
contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
The following product is subject to recall: [View Label]
- 10-pound vacuum-sealed packages of “CECINA LOS AMIGOS PORK BLOOD SAUSAGE (MORONGA).”
The label bears the establishment number “EST. 21653” inside the USDA mark of
inspection.
The pork blood sausages were produced on May 14, 2008 and were distributed to
retail establishments in northern California.
The problem was discovered by routine FSIS microbiological sampling. FSIS has
received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of products subject to
this recall. Anyone with signs or symptoms of foodborne illness should consult a
medical professional.
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 miscarriages and stillbirths, and can also
cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in those with weak immune systems, such
as infants, the elderly, and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy.
Infection can spread to the nervous system, resulting in high fever, severe headache,
neck stiffness, nausea, confusion and convulsions.
Media and consumers with questions about the recall should contact the Company
Owner Felipe Flores at (310) 830-1787.
Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” the FSIS virtual
representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov.
The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is
available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern
Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a
day. |
