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| Rhode Island Firm Recalls Italian Sausage Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination | | 2/5/2010 4:54:00 PM | Email this article • Print this article | The Maine Department of Agriculture and Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) are alerting Maine consumers that a Rhode Island firm has recalled Italian sausage products due to possible Salmonella contamination. Daniele International Inc., an establishment with operations in Pascoag and Mapleville, Rhode Island, is recalling approximately 1,263,754 pounds of ready-to-eat varieties of Italian sausage products, including salami/salame, because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The USDA confirms that the products have been distributed to retailers in the State of Maine.
The following brand names are included in the recall: Daniele, Dietz & Watson, Black Bear of the Black Forest, and Boar's Head. Each package bears a label with establishment number "EST. 9992" or "EST. 54" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
Details, suppliers, and product codes for the recall can be found at:
www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_006_2010_Release/index.asp;
and at www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/RC_006_2010_Retail_List.pdf
Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common foodborne illnesses. Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause illness resulting in diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Salmonella infections can be life-threatening, especially to those with weak immune systems, such as infants, the elderly, and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy.
As of February 2, 2010, there have been reports of 207 individuals in 42 states and the District of Columbia with a matching strain of Salmonella since July 1, 2009. The Maine CDC has identified 1 case with the matching strain of Salmonella. The case, from York County, was symptomatic the beginning of December 2009 and has recovered. It is unknown at this time if this case had exposure to this particular product. Additional details about the nationwide investigation are available at http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella.
Individuals with recalled products should discard the product in a closed plastic bag, in a sealed trash can, to prevent others from contacting the product. The product can also be returned to the place of purchase. Individuals who think they might have become ill from eating a recalled product should consult a health care provider.
For more information, please contact the Maine Department of Agriculture, 207-287-3841, or the Maine CDC, Division of Infectious Disease, at 800-821-5821.
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