Hallmark Fisheries Recalls Listeria Crab

Posted by Bill Marler on September 16, 2010

 Hallmark Fisheries of Charleston, Ore., is recalling several packaged crab meat products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. No illnesses have been reported.

The crab meat is sold under the brands Hallmark, Peacock, Quality Ocean International and Yaquina Bay in five-pound cans, one-pound vacuum packs, one-pound plastic tubs and eight-ounce plastic tubs. It was distributed in Washington, Nevada, Oregon and California, primarily to food service companies.

All Estrella cheeses put consumers at risk for Listeria monocytogenes

Posted by Listeria Lawyer on September 05, 2010

The FDA advisory affects all lots of Estrella Family Creamery cheeses, including cheeses identified as soft, semi-soft, semi-hard and hard.

The cheeses have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono) and may cause serious illness.

L. mono is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Listeria infections can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Consumers who have the cheeses should throw them away.

Consumers with symptoms of Listeria should consult their health care professionals.