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Gourmet Boutique Chicken Recall Due to Listeria Risk
Gourmet Boutique, L.L.C., a New York firm, has recalled approximately 6,970 pounds of meat and poultry products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
According to the USDA-FSIS Gourmet Boutique recall announcement, the following products are subject to recall: [View Labels, PDF Only]
The problem was discovered through FSIS microbiological sampling. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product, which is no surprise because the incubation period for Listeria can be as long as 70 days. Pregnant women who ate the above products should contact their medical provider, particularly if they experience flu-like symptoms. About one third of the cases of Listeria infection (listeriosis) in the United States involve pregnancies. Read about Listeria pregnancy and Listeria/listeriosis miscarriage.
Posted March 2008.
According to the USDA-FSIS Gourmet Boutique recall announcement, the following products are subject to recall: [View Labels, PDF Only]
- 6-pound bulk packages of "GOURMET BOUTIQUE HONEY CHICKEN SALAD." Each package bears the establishment number "P-18799" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 3-pound bulk packages of "GOURMET BOUTIQUE CHICKEN MARSALA." Each package bears the establishment number "P-18799" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 3-pound bulk packages of "GOURMET BOUTIQUE GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST IN TERIYAKI SAUCE, PORTION CONTROL." Each package bears the establishment number "P-18799" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 6-pound bulk packages of "GOURMET BOUTIQUE GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN, PORTION CONTROL." Each package bears the establishment number "P-18799" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 6-pound bulk packages of "GOURMET BOUTIQUE GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN, PORTION CONTROL, Keep Frozen." Each package bears the establishment number "P-18799" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 3-pound bulk packages of "GOURMET BOUTIQUE Home Style Chicken Salad." Each package bears the establishment number "P-18799" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 4-pound bulk packages of "GOURMET BOUTIQUE Grilled Chicken B&E PRET A MANGER." Each package bears the establishment number "P-18799" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 3.5-pound bulk packages of "GOURMET BOUTIQUE Breaded and Fried Chicken Cutlet." Each package bears the establishment number "P-18799" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 3.125-pound bulk packages of "GOURMET BOUTIQUE ITALIAN STALLION TWISTER." Each package bears the establishment number "EST. 18799" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 8-pound bulk packages of "GOURMET BOUTIQUE Meatloaf with Gravy KIT." Each package bears the establishment number "EST. 18799" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 4.6-pound bulk packages of "GOURMET BOUTIQUE CHICKEN BURRITO." Each package bears the establishment number "P-18799" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- 3.125-pound bulk packages of "GOURMET BOUTIQUE TURKEYCLUB TWISTER." Each package bears the establishment number "P-18799" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The problem was discovered through FSIS microbiological sampling. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product, which is no surprise because the incubation period for Listeria can be as long as 70 days. Pregnant women who ate the above products should contact their medical provider, particularly if they experience flu-like symptoms. About one third of the cases of Listeria infection (listeriosis) in the United States involve pregnancies. Read about Listeria pregnancy and Listeria/listeriosis miscarriage.
Posted March 2008.
Labels: chicken recall, Gourmet Boutique recall, Listeria
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