Thu, Apr. 28, 2005
By Barry Shlachter
Star-Telegram Staff Writer
A Lewisville-made meat wrap is being voluntarily recalled more than five days after it was removed from sale at 7-Eleven stores because a sample was found to be contaminated by the pathogen listeria, the federal Food Safety and Inspection Service confirmed Wednesday.
The Big Eats Deluxe Turkey & Cooked Ham Capicolla Club Wrap has not been sold since Friday, but a recall was announced Tuesday in case anyone still has one in a refrigerator at home, said Matt Baun, a spokesman for the inspection service.
“None of those wraps would still be in the stores and, fortunately, a week has passed with no reports of anyone getting ill,” said Kevin Gardner, a 7-Eleven spokesman.Continue Reading 7-Eleven meat wrap is recalled

Recalls & Alerts
By USDA
Apr 26, 2005
Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-022-2005 HEALTH RISK: HIGH
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113; FAX: (202) 690-0460
Amanda Eamich
WASHINGTON, April 26, 2005 – Prime Deli Corp., a Lewisville, Texas, establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 191 pounds of meat wrap sandwiches that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Products subject to recall include:
* 8.5 oz. packages of “7 Eleven, BIG EATS, Deluxe, TURKEY & COOKED HAM CAPICOLLA CLUB WRAP, Handmade On Wednesday 0420, Freshest Before Friday 11:59 p.m. 0422.” Each unit bears product code “4 71101 74972 1” and the establishment code “P-13553” inside the USDA mark of inspection.Continue Reading Texas Firm Recalls Meat Wrap for Possible Listeria Contamination

Friday, April 22, 2005
by John Perkins
St. Genevieve, Missouri based Oberle Meats is recalling around 1,077 pounds of ready-to-eat meat products because they may contain listeria monocytogenes; the listeria was found following routine testing by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.
The recalled products were manufactured on April 8, 11…

Recalls & Alerts
By FSIS
Apr 21, 2005, 20:45
Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-021-2005 HEALTH RISK: HIGH
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113; FAX: (202) 690-0460
Amanda Eamich
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2005 – Oberle Meats, a St. Genevieve, Mo., establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,077 pounds of ready-to-eat meat products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Products subject to recall include:
* 1- pound packages of “OBERLE, SMOKED PORK SAUSAGE, HICKORY SMOKED, READY TO EAT.”
* 1- pound packages of “OBERLE SAUSAGE, HICKORY SMOKED, READY TO EAT.”
* .60- pound packages of “OBERLE, LIVER SAUSAGE, READY TO EAT.”
* .15- pound packages of “OBERLE, SNACK STICKS, HICKORY SMOKED, READY TO EAT.”
* .75- pound packages of “OBERLE, WIENERS, HICKORY SMOKED, READY TO EAT.”Continue Reading Missouri Firm Recalls Meat Products for Possible Listeria Contamination

April 20, 2005
A Los Angeles County meat processing factory has voluntarily recalled 40 pounds of sausage products that could contain toxic bacteria.
Federal officials said Don Pedro’s Meat of La Puente recalled packages of cooked pork blood sausage produced April 8 because they may contain the Listeria bacteria. The products were distributed to stores…

Several deaths due to contaminated cheeses in various cities across U.S. prompts call to action
Los Angeles, CA–HISPANIC PR WIRE–April 20, 2005–The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a warning today to Hispanics, especially pregnant women and newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems, to use caution when eating ìqueso fresco– style cheeses because they could be at risk of contracting listeriosis.
Hispanic consumers should be aware that any cheeses made with unpasteurized milk can put them at risk of listeriosis, a serious illness caused by the consumption of foods contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes bacterium. Queso fresco style cheese, which is soft, moist, and white, has been found to be the most popular kind of cheese among the Hispanic community and can include styles such as queso panela and asadero, among others.Continue Reading U.S. Food and Drug Administration Launches Campaign to Inform Hispanic Community about Risks of Listeriosis from ëQueso Fresco–

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-020-2005 HEALTH RISK: HIGH
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113; FAX: (202) 690-0460
Amanda Eamich
WASHINGTON, April 19, 2005 – Don Pedro’s Meat, a La Puente, Calif., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 40 pounds of sausage products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Products subject to recall include:
2- and 10-pound packages of “DON PEDRO’S MEAT, RELLENA, COOKED PORK BLOOD SAUSAGE.” The establishment code “EST. 20946” appears inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The sausage was produced on April 8 and was distributed to retail establishments in Los Angeles, Calif. The problem was discovered through routine FSIS regulatory sampling. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products.Continue Reading California Firm Recalls Sausage Product for Possible Listeria Contamination

C.onsumer A.ffair
By John Roberts
Apr 16, 2005, 19:45
A smoked fish company in Florida agreed on Friday to destroy all smoked salmon and other seafood in its inventory to comply with a court ruling.
In January, government agencies and SeaSpeacialties, Inc., doing business as Florida Smoked Fish Company, detected listeria monocytogenes in 25 percent of eat-to-eat smoked salmon samples.
No illnesses have been reported in connection of the Listeria contamination, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer (FDAC).Continue Reading Florida Fish Company to destroy Listeria-loaded smoked salmon