The salami was produced in Hungary on Jan. 23, and distributed to stores and delis in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Ohio. Purchasers of salami packaged at the retail level may wish to ask if they received the recalled salami. FSIS discovered the problem through its routine import monitoring program for the Listeria bacteria. They report that 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. To read more about the recall, click here . Copyright 2001 by Channel 3000 . All rights reserved.