Walmart/Marketside branded deli meat recalled due to deadly Listeria contamination
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190 Tons Of Walmart Deli Meat Recalled Over Potential Listeria
Contamination
By Chris Walters on August 24, 2010 9:30 AM 0 views
(Lara604)
A New York company called Zemco Industries has recalled 380,000 pounds
of deli meat that it distributed to Walmart under the Marketside
label, because it might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Although nobody has reported any illness and healthy people aren't
usually in danger, listeriosis can kill old people, infants, and
others with weak immune systems.
From the USDA announcement:
“
The products subject to recall are:
-- 25.5-pound cases of "Marketside Grab and Go Sandwiches BLACK
FOREST HAM With Natural Juices Coated with Caramel Color" with the
number 17800 1300.
-- 28.49-pound cases of "Marketside Grab and Go Sandwiches HOT
HAM, HARD SALAMI, PEPPERONI, SANDWICH PEPPERS" with the number 17803
1300.
-- 32.67-pound cases of "Marketside Grab and Go Sandwiches
VIRGINIA BRAND HAM With Natural Juices, MADE IN NEW YORK, FULLY COOKED
BACON, SANDWICH PICKLES, SANDWICH PEPPERS" with the number 17804 1300.
-- 25.5-pound cases of "Marketside Grab and Go Sandwiches ANGUS
ROAST BEEF Coated with Caramel Color" with the number 17805 1300.
The meats were produced on dates ranging from June 18 to July 2,
2010. The "Use By" dates range from August 20 to September 10, 2010.
”
The CDC says that Listeria monocytogenes is found in soil and water,
and although pasteurization and cooking kills it, "in certain
ready-to-eat foods such as hot dogs and deli meats, contamination may
occur after cooking but before packaging."
"New York Firm Recalls Deli Meat Products for Possible Listeria
Contamination" [USDA via CNN]
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