Each 10 lb. case contains five - 2 lb. Purchasers or consumers of chicken wings may also wish to ask restaurants or places where they consume chicken if the product or meal contains the recalled product. 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 SafetyAlerts subscribers January 25, 2001. For more information regarding the SafetyAlerts free email alert service please click here . SafetyAlerts compiles comprehensive safety recall information for the United States.