Reser's Fine Foods Recalls 23,000 Pounds Of Meat
WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Reser's Fine Foods in Topeka, Kan., is recalling about 22,800 pounds of potentially bacteria-tainted chicken, ham and beef products.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Tuesday that the meat products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The meat was shipped to retailers and distributors in 27 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
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"Our greatest concern is food safety; therefore, we are acting with speed and focusing on plant sanitation, increased testing and food handling practices while we continue to investigate," said Mark Reser, president of Reser's Fine Foods. "Food safety has been and will always be our number one priority. Your trust has built our company and we are committed to resolving this issue and maintaining that trust."
There have been no reports of illness. Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon and potentially fatal disease. Symptoms can include high fever and severe headache.
For more information please contact Reser's Fine Foods Consumer Hotline 1-888-257-7913 (8am-8pm EST) or visit the FDA website.
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