Fisher Packing Company Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Recall date

September 28, 2019

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

095-2019

FDA classification

Class I

Sold / distributed

Indiana

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, Sept. 28, 2019 Fisher Packing Company, a Redkey, Ind. establishment, is recalling approximately 744 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) pork products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes , the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The RTE pork products were packaged on August 27, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] Vacuum-sealed packages of various weights containing FISHER MEATS OLD FASHION SMOKED HAM with a lot code of 19239 on the label. Vacuum-sealed packages of various weights of FISHER MEATS SMOKED HAM SHANKS WITH NATURAL JUICES with a lot code of 19239 on the label. Vacuum-sealed packages of various weights of FISHER MEATS CANADIAN BACON with a freeze by date of 11/25/19 and a lot code of 19239 on the label. The products subject to recall bear establishment number 74SEIN inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Indiana. The problem was discovered when the firm notified FSIS that a sample of product produced by Fisher Packing Company confirmed positive for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. 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 newbo…