February 2005

Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) is a pathogenic (disease-causing) bacterium that is food borne and causes an illness called listeriosis. It is frequently overlooked as a possible cause of illness due to its unique growth capabilities. First, it is somewhat difficult for laboratories to grow, and when they do so, Listeria can be confused with common harmless

February 22, 2005
LOS ANGELES — A North Hollywood company is recalling its packaged sandwiches and salads because they may be contaminated with listeria.
Fay’s Foods, Inc. said it is recalling sandwiches and salads packaged in clear film or plastic containers under the labels Fay’s and Just For You. The packages have codes ranging from

Friday, February 18, 2005
infoZine Staff
Although healthy persons may suffer only short term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women, or the baby may be born with listeriosis.
Tallahassee, FL – Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson today announced that Florida Smoked Fish of Miami is recalling its packages of The Boy’s Farmer Market brand of “Smoked Nova Salmon” because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.
The recalled “Smoked Nova Salmon” was distributed nationwide. The “Smoked Nova Salmon” comes in a clear, plastic wrapped, 1 pound package with a use-by date of 4/24/05, batch 31997. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.Continue Reading Florida Smoked Fish of Miami Recalls Packages of the Boy’s Farmer Market Brand of “Smoked Nova Salmon”

Sat, Feb. 19, 2005
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES – A North Hollywood company is recalling its packaged sandwiches and salads because they may be contaminated with listeria.
Fay’s Foods, Inc. said it is recalling sandwiches and salads packaged in clear film or plastic containers under the labels Fay’s and Just For You. The packages have

2/18/2005
LOS ANGELES A North Hollywood company is recalling packaged sandwiches and salads because they may be contaminated with the Listeria bug.
Fay’s Foods says the products were packaged in clear film or plastic containers labeled Fay’s or Just For You.
(The packages have a code stamped on the bottom. The codes are 05003 through

Feb. 17 HealthLink briefs
hursday, February 17, 2005
From KING Staff Reports
There’s a nationwide recall of Boy’s Farmers Market brand smoked salmon because of possible contamination. The smoked salmon could be tainted with listeria monocytogenes. The organism can be deadly to young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.

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February 16, 2005
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Smoked Fish of Miami is recalling smoked salmon that could contain a potentially fatal organism.
The recall of Boy’s Farmer Market brand involves Smoked Nova Salmon.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson said today that officials are investigating potential contamination of the packaged salmon with Listeria monocytogenes.
The

2/10/05
Staff Reports
WASHINGTON — Fortner Foods Commissary of Murfreesboro is recalling ready-to-eat ham that may be contaminated with Listeria bacteria and was distributed to four pizzerias in Rutherford County, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced yesterday.
The ham was distributed to four Sir Pizza restaurants, two in Murfreesboro and

WASHINGTON–A Murfreesboro food company has voluntarily recalled ready-to-eat ham that may be contaminated with listeria.
Fortner Foods Commissary said the ham was distributed to four Sir Pizza restaurants, two in Murfreesboro and one each in La Vergne and Smyrna.
It may have been an ingredient in menu items served last Saturday and Sunday.
The Department

Mon, Jan. 31, 2005
Associated Press
WASHINGTON – A New York firm is recalling about 5,760 pounds of chicken products because of possible listeria contamination, the Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said Monday.
Schreiber Processing Corp. of Maspeth has received no reports of illness, the recall said.
The products were produced on Aug.