1 week Ago By Naveen Athrappully
Multiple sandwich products are being recalled by Indiana-based CIBUS Fresh following concerns that the items harbor pathogens, posing a health risk to consumers. The three products recalled by CIBUS are CF/ Autumn Turkey Sandwich 9.65oz (with item code 79616, UPC code 00810028251915, and expiry dates from Nov.
2–9); J&O Autumn Turkey Sandwich 9.65oz (with item code 79615, UPC code 00810028251915, and expiry dates from Nov. 2–9), and S&S Autumn Turkey Sandwich 9.
65oz (with item code 84408, UPC code 00810028251915, and expiry dates from Nov. 3–9). “Use or consumption of products contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems,” the announcement said.
“Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.” CIBUS advised customers who have already purchased the recalled items to avoid consuming them. Instead, they should be disposed of or returned for a full refund.
The company said no other CIBUS Fresh products were affected by the withdrawal. It has stopped the production and distribution of all products containing the affected ingredients. The recall followed several listeria-related product withdrawals over the past weeks.
“Pasteurization, cooking, and most disinfecting agents kill L. monocytogenes,” the FDA notes. “However, in some ready-to-eat food, such as hot dogs and deli meats, contamination may occur after the food is cooked in the factory but before it’s packaged.
These products can be safely eaten if reheated until steaming hot.” These items should then be sanitized with a solution of one tablespoon of chlorine bleach to one gallon of hot water and dried with a clean cloth, it said. FDA asked that hands be washed with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds before and after handling food.
“People with pets should take special care to avoid cross-contamination when preparing their pet’s food,” the agency said. “Be sure to pick up and thoroughly wash food dishes as soon as pets are done eating, and prevent children, the elderly, and any other people with weak immune systems from handling or being exposed to the food or pets that have eaten potentially contaminated food.”.
