Ham and pepperoni product recall expands due to possible Listeria contamination

The recall is being conducted by Alexander & Hornung, an establishment and business unit of Perdue Premium Meat Company. Brands in recall include Alexander & Hornung, Amish Valley, Big Y, Butcher Boy, Five Star, Food Club, Garrett Valley Farms, Lancaster, Niman Ranch, Open Nature, and Wellshire Wood.

The problem was discovered when Alexander & Hornung found positive samples for Listeria monocytogenes and notified FSIS of the results.

The full list of pork meat products subject to recall for Possible Listeria can be found here.

Some meat products possibly contaminated with Listeria may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. FSIS advises consumers who have purchased these products not to consume them . These products must be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

What can cause Listeria

Listeria can cause an infection called listeriosis. Listeria can cause fever and diarrhea similar to other foodborne germs; although this type of infection is rarely diagnosed. The bacteria also can cause serious illness, an invasive infection spreads beyond the intestines .

Symptoms of a serious illness usually begin 1 to 4 weeks after ingesting contaminated food. They can also start up to 05 weeks later.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that the symptoms of invasive listeriosis depend on whether or not the person is pregnant.

Pregnant women generally experience fever, fatigue, and muscle aches. Listeria can lead to pregnancy loss or premature labor. It can also cause serious illness or death in newborns.

People who are not pregnant may experience headache, stiffness in the neck, confusion, loss of balance, and seizures, plus fever and muscle aches.

People in higher risk categories experience similar symptoms Those with the flu within two months of ingesting contaminated food should seek medical attention. The people most at risk are pregnant women and their newborns, older than 65 years and those with weakened immune systems.

When in doubt, consumers can call the USDA at 1 – 888 – MPHotline (1 – 888 – 674 – 6854) or contact via live chat via Ask USDA from 10 am to 6 pm from Monday to Friday. It is also possible to email MPHotline@usda.gov, per FSIS.

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