Adolf's Meat Products product recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

October 26, 2015

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Adolf's Meat Products Recalls Assorted Deli Meat Due to Possible Listeria Adulteration

Recall number

132-2015

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Adolf's Meat Products

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

EDITORS NOTE: FSIS has updated the recall release issued on Oct. 27, 2015 to reflect that the products associated with recall 132-2015 were only distributed at the companys establishment in Connecticut. WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2015 Adolfs Meat Products, a Hartford, Conn. establishment, is recalling approximately 224 pounds of assorted meat that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes , the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The following items, produced on Oct. 20, 2015, are subject to recall: [ View Label ] 14-lb. of Smoked Kielbasa 100-lb. of Hams 40-lb. of Canadian Bacon 30-lb. of Bone-In Pork Loins 50-lb. of Liverwurst The smoked kielbasa products bear establishment number EST. 34651 inside the USDA mark of inspection, while other products were sold without labels from behind a deli counter. All recalled products were sold at the companys store, Adolfs Meat & Sausage Kitchen, located in Hartford, Connecticut. The problem was discovered during routine FSIS sample testing. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected. Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience…