47,000 Pounds of Turkey and Ham Recalled
WASHINGTON (Nov. 24) - An Ohio-based company is recalling 46,941 pounds of turkey and ham products that officials fear could cause listeriosis, a potentially fatal disease, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday. (Like they couldn't have told us this BEFORE people ate turkey and ham on Thursday?)
HoneyBaked Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling the meat, which includes cooked, glazed and sliced ham and turkey, USDA said in a statement.
The meat, which was produced between September 5 and November 13, may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can bring about high fever, headaches, neck stiffness and nausea, USDA said. Healthy individuals are not usually susceptible to the illness, but it can cause infections to infants, the elderly, or people with HIV or cancer. It can also cause miscarriages.
The meat was sold at the company's retail stores and kiosks around Toledo, Ohio, and to customers across the country over the Internet and through the company's catalog.
USDA said it considered the situation a high risk to human health, but it has not received any reports so far of illness related to the meat products. The company has set up an 800-number for customer inquiries. For more information, call 800-461-3998.
I know that the FDA and other government agencies deserve a day off this week for Thanksgiving, but, like they couldn't have discovered this BEFORE Thanksgiving????
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