FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ready-To-Eat Poultry Products Containing FDA...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Product Contamination
Product Description & Identification
Editor’s Note: Feb. 9, 2024 – Details of this public health alert were updated to reflect additional products affected by the dairy products that have been recalled due to possible Listeria Monocytogenes contamination. Check back frequently to see if additional products have been added. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for meat and poultry products containing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated dairy products that have been recalled by Rizo-Lopez Foods , due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes . FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products, which bear the USDA mark of inspection, should not be consumed. As more information becomes available, FSIS will update this public health alert. Consumers should check back frequently because additional products may be added. The list of products subject to the public health alert are available here , including information the establishment numbers and states where the products were distributed. The labels are available here . The problem was discovered when the establishments notified FSIS that they used FDA-regulated dairy products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes to produce the poultry products. FDA is continuing its investigation into the dairy products produced by Rizo-Lopez Foods. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider. Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected. Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections can occur in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ or retailers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. Retailers that have purchased these products are urged not to serve or sell them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov . For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/ .
Affected Products
10.53-oz. individual wax paper packages containing “amazon kitchen, CHICKEN CHILI VERDE burrito with rice, black beans & monterey jack” with BEST BEFORE Julian dates starting with 0764, 1394, 1385, and 2694. The product is packaged in boxed cases label
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Langcode | English |
| Field year | 2024 |
| Field title | FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Ready-To-Eat Poultry Products Containing FDA-Regulated Dairy Products That Have Been Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination |
| Field labels | PHA_02082024-01.pdf |
| Field states | Nationwide |
| Field summary | <p><strong>Editor’s Note: Feb. 9, 2024 – </strong>Details of this public health alert were updated to reflect additional products affected by the dairy products that have been recalled due to possible <em>Listeria Monocytogenes</em> contamination. Check back frequently to see if additional products have been added.</p> <p><strong>WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2024 – </strong>The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for meat and poultry products containing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated dairy products that have been recalled by <a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/rizo-lopez-foods-inc-voluntarily-recalls-dairy-products-because-possible-health-risk">Rizo-Lopez Foods</a>, due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with <em>Listeria monocytogenes</em>. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products, which bear the USDA mark of inspection, should not be consumed. As more information becomes available, FSIS will update this public health alert. Consumers should check back frequently because additional products may be added.</p> <p>The list of products subject to the public health alert are available <a href="/sites/default/files/media_file/documents/PHA_02082024_01-Product-List.pdf">here</a>, including information the establishment numbers and states where the products were distributed. The labels are available <a href="/sites/default/files/food_label_pdf/2024-02/PHA_02082024-01.pdf">here</a>.</p> <p>The problem was discovered when the establishments notified FSIS that they used FDA-regulated dairy products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes to produce the poultry products. FDA is continuing its investigation into the dairy products produced by Rizo-Lopez Foods.</p> <p>There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.</p> <p>Consumption of food contaminated with <em>L. monocytogenes </em>can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected.</p> <p>Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections can occur in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food.</p> <p>FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ or retailers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. Retailers that have purchased these products are urged not to serve or sell them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.</p> <p>Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to <a href="mailto:MPHotline@usda.gov">MPHotline@usda.gov</a>. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffoodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov%2FeCCF%2F&data=05%7C01%7CMelissa.Cordell%40usda.gov%7C2ffd2d584176447889ea08dbb48bd749%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C1%7C0%7C638302284933732023%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Jx%2BVgXbvTA0YVfEYBwKrSu9MQne%2BUQZ3bT04yRxlrAI%3D&reserved=0">https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/</a>.</p> |
| Field processing | Fully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable |
| Field recall url | http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-ready-eat-poultry-products-containing-fda-regulated |
| Field risk level | Public Health Alert |
| Field has spanish | False |
| Field recall date | 2024-02-08 |
| Field recall type | Public Health Alert |
| Field active notice | False |
| Field establishment | SK Food Group |
| Field media contact | Cody Kahlig |
| Field product items | 10.53-oz. individual wax paper packages containing “amazon kitchen, CHICKEN CHILI VERDE burrito with rice, black beans & monterey jack” with BEST BEFORE Julian dates starting with 0764, 1394, 1385, and 2694. The product is packaged in boxed cases label |
| Field recall number | PHA-02082024-01 |
| Field recall reason | Product Contamination |
| Field archive recall | False |
| Field last modified date | 2024-02-09 |
| Field related to outbreak | False |
| Field recall number export | PHA-02082024-01 |
| Field company media contact | Company Contact SK Food Group Meghan Stevenson, Sr. Director of Food Safety, Quality Assurance, and Procurement 775-284-2041 Meghan.Stevenson@SKFoodGroup.com |
| Field recall classification | Public Health Alert |
Overview
- Recalling FirmSK Food Group
- StatusFalse
- Risk LevelPublic Health Alert
- DistributionNationwide