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A Bunch of Listeria Recalls – Are there Illnesses?
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Expert Guest Entry by William (Bill) Marler , Originally posted on MarlerBlog
On October 22, 2013, the FDA reported that Reser’s Fine Foods of Beaverton, OR was recalling approximately 109,000 cases of refrigerated ready-to-eat products because it may be contaminated withListeria monocytogenes. The recalled refrigerated ready-to-eat products were distributed nationwide and Canada.
It reported: NO illnesses have been reported to date.
On October 24, 2013, the FDA reported that Boston Salads and Prepared Foods of Boston, MA was voluntarily recalling prepared salads, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Product was distributed throughout the MA, CT, RI, VT, and ME states to wholesale and food service distributors, and retail stores.
It reported: There has been no illness or complaints related to this recall.
On October 25, 2013, the FISS reported that Garden Fresh Foods of Milwaukee, WI was recalling approximately 103,080 additional pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and ham products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The company was recalling these products in addition to the 25,748 pounds of similar products that were recalled on Sept. 25 and Oct. 17, 2013.
It reported: FSIS and the company have not received reports of illnesses due to consumption of these products.
On October 25, 2013, the FSIS reported that Taylor Farms of Jessup, MD was recalling approximately 5,084 pounds of broccoli salad kit products. The kits contain salad dressing in packets that were the subject of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalldue to concerns about possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The salad kits were shipped to distributors and retail locations (delis) for consumer purchase in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Vermont.
It reported: FSIS, FDA and the company have received no reports of illnessesassociated with consumption of these products.
On October 26, 2013, the FSIS reported that Reser’s Fine Foods of Topeka, KS was expanding its recall of chicken, ham and beef products to include all products produced between Sept. 5 and Oct. 9, 2013. This was in addition to the 22,800 pounds of product recalled on Oct. 22, 2013. The products are being recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
It reported: FSIS and the company have not received reports of illnesses due to consumption of these products.
Then on October 26, 2013 the FDA reported that Reser’s Fine Foods of Beaverton, OR was voluntarily expanding its October 22, 2013 recall of refrigerated ready-to-eat products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled refrigerated ready-to-eat products were distributed nationwide and Canada.
Then it changed the wording regarding illnesses to: There are no confirmed illnessesassociated with these products.
Illnesses linked to the above recalls or not?