AALA Meat Market, Inc., a Honolulu, Hawaii, firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 270 pounds of ham that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today. The ham was produced from June 1 through June 10 and distributed to hotels, restaurants, and other food service entities in Honolulu. 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 June 14, 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.