Gourmet Boutique Recall - Lawyer and Lawsuit

Below is the USDA-FSIS news release regarding a Gourmet Boutique recall involving chicken salad and a number of other chicken products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A., a leading Listeria litigation law firm, is reprinting the news release here as a public service. Our lawyers have a national reputation and have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications. To contact a Listeria lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free consultation, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit our free case consultation form.

Gourmet Boutique Recall Information

May 3, 2008 - Gourmet Boutique, L.L.C., a Jamaica, New York firm, has recalled approximately 286,320 pounds of fresh and frozen meat and poultry products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

As is typical of USDA-FSIS announcements regarding food recalls, there is no information as to the specific food service companies and retailers that may have sold these products: “Recalled products were sent to food service and retail establishments nationwide.” We have contacted FSIS regarding the need to provide consumers with more information. There have been some murmurings in Washington regarding providing more information, but, not surprisingly, nothing has been done.

Chicken Wrap Below is a list of recalled products. Because the USDA-FSIS likes to keep the names of food service companies and retailers wrapped in mystery, consumers who have purchased any ready-to-eat or pre-cooked chicken or turkey product (there is also one beef and one pork product) will need to go through this list to see if their purchased product is on the list. Because one of the brands involved is Archer Farms, which is only sold at Target stores, we do know that one of the stores involved in this recall is Target.

6-pound containers of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE CURRY CHICKEN SALAD.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” through
“05/07/08.”

7-pound containers of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE FRUIT AND NUT HONEY CHICKEN SALAD KIT.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” through “05/07/08.”
3- and 6-pound containers of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE HOME STYLE CHICKEN SALAD.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” through “05/07/08.”
6-pound containers of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE HONEY CHICKEN SALAD.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” through
“05/07/08.”
6-pound containers of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE SZECHUAN STYLE CHICKEN SALAD.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” through “05/07/08.”
3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE BUFFALO BOB TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
4.5-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE CHICKEN BURRITO.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
5-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE CHICKEN FAJITA.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE CHICKEN CHIPOTLE SALAD TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE CHICKEN PARMIGIANA TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE HAIL CHICKEN CAESAR TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE HAIL CHICKEN CAESAR TWISTER w/White Tortilla.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE HAM & SWISS CLUB TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “EST. 18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE HOMESTYLE CHICKEN SALAD TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
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 as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE TURKEYCLUB TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE TURKEY CLUB TWISTER WITH WHITE TORTILLA.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
10-ounce packages of “Jan’s Buffalo Bob” tortilla wrap sandwiches. Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
10-ounce packages of “Jan’s Chicken Parmesan” tortilla wrap sandwiches. Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
10-ounce packages of “Jan’s Chipotle Chicken Salad” tortilla wrap sandwiches. Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
10-ounce packages of “Jan’s Hail Chicken Caesar” tortilla wrap sandwiches. Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
10-ounce packages of “Jan’s Ham & Swiss” tortilla wrap sandwiches. Each package bears the establishment number “EST. 18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
10-ounce packages of “Jan’s Homestyle Chicken Salad” tortilla wrap sandwiches. Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
10-ounce packages of “Jan’s Italian Stallion” tortilla wrap sandwiches. Each package bears the establishment number “EST. 18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
10-ounce packages of “Jan’s Turkey Club” tortilla wrap sandwiches. Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
15-ounce packages of “ARCHER FARMS FROZEN MINI BEEF BURRITO.” Each package bears the establishment number of “EST. 18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”
9-ounce packages of “ARCHER FARMS FROZEN PULLED PORK BURRITO.” Each package bears the establishment number of “EST. 18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”
9-ounce packages of “ARCHER FARMS GRILLED CHICKEN BURRITO WITH CORN AND BLACK BEANS.” Each package bears the establishment number of “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”
15-ounce packages of “Jan’s Mini Beef Burrito.” Each package bears the establishment number of “EST. 18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”
5-pound packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE GRILLED CHICKEN STRIPS.” Each package bears the establishment number of “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”
12-ounce packages of “Jan’s Grilled Asian Chicken Strips.” Each package bears the establishment number of “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”
9-ounce packages of “Jan’s Chicken Burrito.” Each package bears the establishment number of
“P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”
9-ounce packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE WRAPANINI CHICKEN PARMIGIANA.” Each package bears the establishment number of “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”
9-ounce packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE WRAPANINI MEATBALL PARMIGIANA.” Each package bears the establishment number of “EST. 18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”
9-ounce packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE WRAPANINI SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS.” Each package bears the establishment number of “EST. 18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”

The fresh meat and poultry salad products were produced between April 19 and April 24. The frozen products were produced between October 23, 2007, and April 23, 2008. Recalled products were sent to food service and retail establishments nationwide.

The problem was discovered through microbiological sampling by FSIS and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of products subject to this recall because the incubation period for Listeria is generally at least 3 weeks and it can be as long as 70 days.

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