Salami shipped to California recalled
Great Lakes Smoked Meats, is recalling approximately 2,863 pounds of smoked salami product which may have experienced temperature abuse and may cause food poisoning.
The toxin contained is Clostridium perfringens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says this can cause the 24 hour variety stomach pain and vomiting.
The smoked salami was produced on Dec. 12, 2014 through Dec. 14, 2014. The following product are subject to recall(see labels):
Approximately 2.25-2.3 lb. vacuum-packed sticks of “SMOKEHOUSE DELI KARPATSKAYA SMOKED COOKED SALAMI”
The product recalled bears the establishment number “1029 SEOH” inside the Cooperative Interstate Shipment mark of inspection.
Great Lakes Smoked Meats participates in the USDA’s Cooperative Interstate Shipment program. Under the program, state-inspected plants can operate as federally-inspected facilities, under specific conditions, and ship their product in interstate commerce and internationally.
“Sell By” dates for the recalled product range from Mar. 16, 2015, to Mar. 19, 2015.
The product was shipped to retail locations in California, New York, and Pennsylvania.
The problem was discovered by the establishment during an internal records review which showed the product had reached an unsafe temperature during the cooling process.
Clostridium perfringensis a type of bacteria that can be found in a variety of foods, particularly meats, meat products, and gravy. Toxins produced are characterized by intense abdominal cramps and diarrhea which begin 8-22 hours after consumption of foods containing enough of the bacteria capable of producing the toxin.
The illness is usually over within 24 hours but less severe symptoms may persist in some individuals for 1 or 2 weeks.
FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Media or consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Ben Fligner, Owner, at (440) 242-6328.
