NEW JERSEY – This week about a quarter million pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products have been recalled nationwide due to possible contamination of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.
According to federal food inspectors, these were produced on numerous dates and have several different shipping labels, although they all have the same establishment number “EST. M10125” inside their USDA inspection marks.
At this time, officials have not reported any individuals getting sick from the products. The contamination was found through routine product sampling, officials said.
Officials state that Listeria bacteria can cause serious infections, especially for pregnant women, children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headaches, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions and diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms after eating possible contaminated food and are considered high-risk, you should seek medical care. The infection can be treated with antibiotics.
Officials are urging residents who may have bought contaminated ham or pepperoni to go through their refrigerators or freezers and throw away any products.
