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Fratelli Beretta USA is recalling near 862, 000 pounds of Italian-style deli meat products for possible salmonella contamination.
The US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service. announced during the afternoon of this Friday the removal of packaging from the Mount Olive company from 24 ounces of ready-to-eat meat that were shipped to retailers nationwide , including Costco stores .
The food recall comes days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Tuesday that they were investigating two salmonella outbreaks in 17 states that are related to deli meats .
The CDC updated its investigation Thursday and linked the Fratelli Beretta vacuum sealed plastic packages to the outbreak .
The recalled trays include prosciutto antipasto, sopressata, salami and coppa . The expiration dates of the products range from 27 August to 11 February 2022 and the UPC is 073541305316.
So far no deaths have been reported as a result of the outbreaks , but the CDC confirmed 36 sick people of which 15 were hospitalized between May and the end of July.
The USDA said through a statement that “ it is a situation of danger to health in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious and adverse consequences to health or death. ”
The recalled products bear the establishment number “7543 B ”printed on the package next to the expiration date.
According to the CDC, California is the state with the most cases of outbreaks, registering seven , followed by Arizona with five, Illinois with four and Ohio with three. Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, and Washington had two cases each, while Colorado, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin had one each.
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Most people who get salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps within six hours to six days after being exposed to the bacteria. The illness usually lasts four to six days and most of people usually recover without the need for treatment.
To avoid getting sick, the CDC advises heating all Italian-style meats to a temperature of at least 165 ° F or until emitted smoke before eating them.
If you have more questions about the food recall you can call the Fratelli Beretta USA hotline at 1- 866 – 866 – 7543 .
During the month of July, different products were withdrawn from the market, including Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreens , Tyson chicken, Walmart muffins and Grimmway Farms Organic Carrots among products.
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