Great Lakes Smoked Meats, an Ohio company, issued a recall of about 2,863 pounds of smoked salami product, which may have experienced temperature abuse and may contain Clostridium perfringens.
Recall Details
- The smoked salami was produced on Dec. 12, 2014 through Dec. 14, 2014.
- It was distributed in 2.25-2.3 lb. vacuum-packed sticks.
- It was labeled “SMOKEHOUSE DELI KARPATSKAYA SMOKED COOKED SALAMI”.
- The establishment number, “1029 SEOH”, is inside the Cooperative Interstate Interstate Shipment (CIS) mark of inspection.
- “Sell By” dates for the recalled product range from Mar. 16, 2015, to Mar. 19, 2015.
- The product was shipped to retail locations in California, New York, and Pennsylvania.
The Great Lakes Smoked Meats plant is inspected by Ohio health officials, and it participates in USDA’s Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) program. Under CIS, state-inspected plants can operate as federally-inspected facilities, under specific conditions, and ship their product in interstate commerce and internationally.
The products were recalled after an internal records review showed that some product had reached an unsafe temperature during the cooling process, which could have allowed colonization (rapid growth) of Clostridium perfringens, bacteria that can be found in a variety of foods, but most prevalently in meats, meat products and gravy. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Clostridium perfringens
C. perfringens produces emetic toxins, which can withstand temperatures of 121 °C (250 °F) for 90 minutes. If ingested, the bacteria can cause intense diarrhea and cramping. This generally happens within 24 hours after eating food containing large numbers of bacteria.