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Georgia Agriculture
Dept. finds contaminated hot dogs
North Fulton -
November 10, 2008
Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin announced today that
Georgia Department of Agriculture food scientists have found Listeria monocytogenes in a
sample of Zeigler Wieners.
The contamination was found in a 12-ounce package of Zeigler
chicken and pork wieners marked CI USE BY Nov 26 08. The package also bears the
plant number P-9156S inside the USDA mark of inspection. The wieners are
manufactured by R.L. Zeigler Co. Inc.,
Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria
monocytogenes can cause listeriosis,
an uncommon but potentially serious disease. The most common manifestation of listeriosis is meningitis, which has symptoms of high
fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Listeriosis
can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths, as well as serious and sometimes
fatal infections to infants, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems
such as persons with chronic diseases or taking chemotherapy for cancer.
"We have notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture of
today's lab findings and we are warning the public about the
contamination," said Commissioner Irvin.
"Our inspectors will be checking store shelves to make
sure wieners with these code numbers are removed from sale. Our scientists here
at the department discovered this contamination as part of our sampling
program. Sampling on a regular basis following scientific protocol is a very
important part of our food safety program," said Irvin.
northfulton.com
by Tom Wray
Provisioner Online
November 10, 2008
The agency said the following products are being recalled:
• 20-ounce, cartons of "#584 SCHWAN'S STUFFED CHICKEN KIEV." Each carton contains 4 individually wrapped boneless breast units. Ink-jetted on the side of each carton is a product identification code of "T282171000," as well as a code of "21781" on each wrapper. Each carton bears the USDA mark of inspection.
• 20-ounce, cartons of "#584 SCHWAN'S STUFFED CHICKEN KIEV." Each carton contains 4 individually wrapped boneless breast units. Ink-jetted on the side of each carton is a product identification code of "T281382000," as well as a code of "13882" on each wrapper. Each carton bears the USDA mark of inspection.
• 20-ounce, cartons of "#584 SCHWAN'S STUFFED CHICKEN KIEV." Each carton contains 4 individually wrapped boneless breast units. Ink-jetted on the side of each carton is a product identification code of "T281541000," as well as a code of "15481" on each wrapper. Each carton bears the USDA mark of inspection.
The products were produced on May 17, June 2 and August 4, and were available for catalog or internet purchase from the Schwan's Home Service Inc. by consumers nationwide.
The problem was discovered when Schwan’s received consumer complaints about pieces of rubber in the products. The FSIS said there have been no reports of injuries.
Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service
provisioneronline.com
by Tom Wray
Provisioner Online
November 10, 2008
The agency said that the following products are being recalled:
· 12-ounce packages of "ZEIGLER WIENERS MADE WITH CHICKEN AND PORK, ARTIFICIALLY COLORED." Each package bears the use-by date of "Nov. 26, 2008" and the establishment number "P-9156S" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
· 12-ounce packages of "VACUUM PACKED PAR-TI PUPS." Each package bears the use-by date of "Nov. 26, 2008" and the establishment number "P-9156S" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
· 12-ounce packages of "ZEIGLER Original Recipe WIENERS, artificially colored." Each package bears the use-by date of "Nov. 26, 2008" and the establishment number "EST. 9156S" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
· 16-ounce packages of "Zeigler Jumbo Franks." Each package bears the use-by date of "Nov. 21, 2008" and the establishment number "P-9156S" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
· 12-ounce packages of "Zeigler Hot Dogs." Each package bears the use-by date of "Nov. 26, 2008" and the establishment number "P-9156S" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
· 10-pound bulk boxes of "SKINLESS WIENERS, 8 WIENERS PER LB." Each box bears the package code "PK 092208A" and the establishment number "EST. 9156S" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
· 10-pound bulk boxes of "SKINLESS WIENERS, ARTIFICIALLY COLORED, 10 WIENERS PER LB." Each box bears the package code "PK 092208A" and the establishment number "EST. 9156S" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
· 10-pound bulk boxes of "SKINLESS WIENERS, 10 WIENERS PER LB." Each box bears the package code "PK 092208A" and the establishment number "EST. 9156S" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
· 10-pound bulk boxes of "SKINLESS WIENERS, 12 WIENERS PER LB." Each box bears the package code "PK 092208A" and establishment number "EST. 9156S" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The hot dog were produced on Sept.
22, and were sent to food service institutions and retail establishments in
The problem was discovered by the Georgia State Department of Agriculture through microbiological testing. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product.
Source: Food Safety and Inspection Service
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