The product was packaged in one and five pound vacuum packages, and in ten pound bulk packages. The product was packaged on Oct. 27 and was distributed within Calcasieu Parish, La. and Houston, Texas. 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 headaches, neck stiffness, and nausea.
At this point, FSIS has received no reports of illness associated with this product. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a physician immediately.