The company reports that the products were packaged for distribution to schools in Illinois and to restaurants in North Carolina. Consumers may wish to ask if their meal contains the recalled products. The problem was discovered through FSIS microbiological testing. Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. Healthy people rarely contract listeriosis.
Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, and nausea.
FSIS has received no reports of illness associated with consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a physician. Notice of this product warning was sent via email to SafetyAlerts subscribers January 26, 2001. For more information regarding the SafetyAlerts free email alert service please click here . SafetyAlerts compiles comprehensive safety recall information for the United States.