Don’t Serve This Recalled Meat Sausage at a Super Bowl Party
If you’re throwing a Super Bowl LVII party this Sunday , make sure you’re not serving any of the sausages that have been recalled by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). According to an updated USDA recall , approximately 69,255 pounds of ready-to-eat sausages were recalled due to potential contamination with dangerous bacteria.
A routine check by the Food Safety and Inspection Service found Listeria monocytogenes on surfaces the sausages came into contact with, according to the recall. According to the recall, if consumed, the bacteria can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that “mainly affects the elderly, people with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people outside these groups may experience less severe symptoms, such as “symptoms of mild food poisoning such as diarrhea and fever, and usually recover without treatment.”
What sausages are being recalled?
Eight products from different brands, including Boar’s Head, Del Duca, Colameco’s and Frederik’s, were shipped to retail stores across the country from December 23, 2022 to January 17. You can see the full list of recalled meats here, along with photos of the product. You will find the institution number “EST. 54 inches inside the USDA verification mark.
What to do with recalled meat?
Check if the meat in your refrigerator matches the description above. FSIS urges you not to eat them and to throw them away immediately or return them to where you bought them. If you have used them and are concerned about your health, FSIS recommends that you contact your health care provider. If you had them in your refrigerator, be sure to clean any surfaces they may have come into contact with as they survive and spread in cold conditions.
If you have questions about a product, you can contact Daniele International LLC at 202-288-3372 or email [email protected]. If you have questions about food safety, you can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 or chat via Ask USDA from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm ET ) Monday through Friday.