The USDA-FSIS has isolated the organism from cooked sausages, roast beef, corned beef, sliced canned ham, sliced canned lunchmeat, jerky, cooked poultry, poultry and meat salads, and spreads. Contamination is usually a post-processing problem, not caused by the product itself. We take no chances with this human safety issue. At the time of a recall, the firm involved notifies all of its customers, and the USDA-FSIS may issue a news release from its Washington, DC headquarters. News releases have brief, pertinent consumer information relative to the product involved, when and where the incident occurred, and how consumers can protect themselves.
News media alert the public via public service messages.
Concomitantly, the USDA-FSIS compliance program begins an effectiveness check to ensure that identified product is removed from wholesale and retail outlets. Appropriate actions are taken for product control. Prepared by Drs.