Product being recalled was sold between May 22 and June 1. The product was distributed only at the meat company's retail counter. FSIS discovered the problem through its routine monitoring program for Listeria monocytogenes. 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 consult a physician immediately.