Meat Recall 2010 – Can Cause Miscarriage
The U.S Department of Agriculture has announced a major Meat Recall of over 380,000 pounds of deli meat.
The recall comes from Zemco Industries located in Buffalo, New York. The are warning consumers that the deli meat may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause a fatal disease as well as cause miscarriage.
The meat recall affects all Wal-Marts NATIONWIDE as this is where the deli meat was being sold.
So far the USDA hasn't received any reports of illnesses associated to the meat recall.
The bacteria that contaminated the meat is called Listeria monocytogenes. Healthy people are safer however you should watch out for symptoms such as high fever, strong headaches, stiff neck and nausea.
The USDA also warned that Listeriosis can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.
Here is more information on the Meat Recall via CNN:
The products subject to recall are:
-- 25.5-pound cases of "Marketside Grab and Go Sandwiches BLACK FOREST HAM With Natural Juices Coated with Caramel Color" with the number 17800 1300.
-- 28.49-pound cases of "Marketside Grab and Go Sandwiches HOT HAM, HARD SALAMI, PEPPERONI, SANDWICH PEPPERS" with the number 17803 1300.
-- 32.67-pound cases of "Marketside Grab and Go Sandwiches VIRGINIA BRAND HAM With Natural Juices, MADE IN NEW YORK, FULLY COOKED BACON, SANDWICH PICKLES, SANDWICH PEPPERS" with the number 17804 1300.
-- 25.5-pound cases of "Marketside Grab and Go Sandwiches ANGUS ROAST BEEF Coated with Caramel Color" with the number 17805 1300.
The meats were produced on dates ranging from June 18 to July 2, 2010. The "Use By" dates range from August 20 to September 10, 2010.
Wal-Mart noted the recall involves Marketside Grab and Go sandwiches, but not individual packages of deli meat. "We encourage customers who recently purchased this item to return it for a full refund," the company statement said.