The products were sliced and packaged on July 31 and distributed to restaurants and hospitals in Idaho and Oregon. Consumers may wish to ask if meals purchased at restaurants or consumed in hospitals are subject to the recall. 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.
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 SafeMail subscribers August 8, 2000. Safety Alerts compiles comprehensive safety recall information for the United States. SafeMail is a free email service to warn consumers of faulty products and contaminated foods.