The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of several deli items from Albertsons Companies.
This recall was initiated by Fresh Creative Foods, a division of Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. Albertsons decided to recall five items provided by Fresh Creative Foods due to potential contamination concerns.
The concern is related to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The FDA stated, “The recall was initiated because these products contain a recalled bowtie pasta ingredient manufactured by Nate’s Fine Foods of Roseville, CA.”
In a statement released on September 30, the FDA continued: “Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.”
“Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.”
According to the Mayo Clinic, additional symptoms can include confusion, changes in alertness, loss of balance, seizures, and flu-like symptoms.
Symptoms of the infection typically appear within two weeks of consuming contaminated food, but in some cases, it can take more than two months.
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The recalled products encompass ready-to-eat basil pesto pasta salad and pasta dishes containing chicken, spinach, and other ingredients, according to reports from AP.
The affected deli items were sold in select stores including Albertsons, Albertsons Market, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, Carrs-Safeway, Eagle, Pak ‘N Save, Pavilions, Market Street, Randalls, Safeway, Tom Thumb, and Vons across Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Louisiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
Customers who may have purchased these products are advised to dispose of them or return them to the store for a refund.
Additionally, the FDA advises, “The FDA recommends in these cases that anyone who purchased or received any recalled products to use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with these products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.”
“Listeria monocytogenes can survive in refrigerated temperatures and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.”
The Mayo Clinic advises seeking emergency care if you experience symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, confusion, or light sensitivity discomfort.