The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that P.J.'s, Inc., a Baltimore, Md., company is voluntarily recalling approximately 800 pounds of sausage that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product being recalled is 'Tolock Johnny's Polish Sausage. The problem was discovered through routine P515 microbiological sampling. Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease.
Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headaches, neck stiffness, and nausea.
At this point, P515 has received no reports of illness associated with this product. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a physician immediately. 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. All Rights Reserved.