A nationwide recall of ham and pepperoni products has grown to include more than 2.3 million pounds of pork that may be contaminated with Listeria -- 10 times more than first announced.
Michigan-based Alexander & Hornung initially issued a recall for 234,391 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products on December 5.
Just six days later, the recall was expanded to include 2,320,774 pounds of meat products that may be contaminated.
The recall now includes 27 meat products, including boneless ham, spiral slice ham, ham steak and pepperoni sticks. A full list of products is listed here or check out the food labels here.
The recalled products were produced on various dates and sold under brand names including Alexander & Hornung, Amish Valley, Big Y, Butcher Boy, Five Star, Food Club, Garrett Valley Farms, Lancaster, Niman Ranch, Open Nature and Wellshire Wood.
The products subject to recall include the establishment number "EST. M10125" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
Related
The company said it discovered the problem during product sampling, which reported positive results for Listeria monocytogenes. So far, no confirmed cases of illness have been reported.
Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns.
Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
Consumers with questions can call the Alexander & Hornung Consumer Hotline at 1-866-866-3703.
Related
