Fineberg Packing Co., Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Ham Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Recall date

April 25, 2017

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

039-2017

FDA classification

Class I

Sold / distributed

Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee

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

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2017 Fineberg Packing Co., Inc., a Memphis, Tenn. establishment, is recalling approximately 8,822 pounds of ready-to-eat ham products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes , the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat hickory smoked and BBQ ham items were packaged on January 16, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 14-lb. vacuum-sealed packages containing FINEBERGS Finest Danish Brand BBQ Flavored Ham with Sell by date 03/26/2017 and case code 17016. 30.6-lb. boxes containing 2 vacuum-sealed packages of Holly Brand hickory smoked fully cooked HAM with case code 17016. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 428 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distributors in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. The problem was discovered during a Food Safety Assessment conducted by an FSIS employee. 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 flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contami…