Golden Gourmet product recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

May 25, 2017

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Golden Gourmet Recalls Frozen Waffle and Turkey Sausage Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Recall number

055-2017

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Golden Gourmet, LLC

Sold / distributed

Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, South Carolina, 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, May 25, 2017 Golden Gourmet, an Americus, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 5,248 pounds of frozen entree products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes , the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen waffles with turkey sausage patty items were produced and packaged on December 21, 2016, December 28, 2016, December 29, 2016 and December 30, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 5,248 lbs. of 7.1 oz. trays with clear film in cardboard box packages containing Waffles, Turkey Sausage Patty with Sliced Apple Seasoned w/Brown Sugar and Cinnamon on the label, lot codes of 2016355, 2016363, 2016364 and 2016362, and Use By dates of 06/21/18, 06/28/18, 06/29/18 and 06/30/18. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-51269 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to institutions in Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee. The problem was discovered on May 19, 2017 when Golden Gourmet was notified by their supplier that the waffles used in the waffle and turkey sausage products were recalled due to potential Lm contamination. Golden Gourmet notified FSIS on May 23, 2017. 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 infect…