The products being recalled are approximately one pound packages of Gaspar's Linguica, Gaspar's Chourico, and Gaspar's Turkey Chourico. The product was packaged on Aug. 11 and was distributed in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. The problem was discovered through routine FSIS microbiological sampling. 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.
At this point, FSIS has received no reports of illness associated with this product. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a physician immediately.