NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Al Carfora (602) 275-5509
For Immediate Release
MarketFare Foods Recalls Deli Pride Egg, Sausage & Cheese Biscuits Because of Possible Health Risk
Phoenix, AZ - April 5, 2002 -- MarketFare Foods of Phoenix, AZ is recalling
Deli Pride Egg, Sausage & Cheese Biscuits, because it has the potential
to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can
cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly
people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals
may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headaches, stiffness,
nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages
and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The Deli Pride Egg, Sausage, & Cheese Biscuits were distributed in retail
stores in 35 states (Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri,
New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin).
The Deli Pride Egg, Sausage, & Cheese Biscuits are packaged in 4.4 ounce
boxes. All product with a code date of 080243 is being recalled.
There was one reported illness in Florida related to this recall.
The Listeria was found in samples collected by the Florida Department of Agriculture
and the U. S. Food & Drug Administration. MarketFare discontinued the production
and distribution of the Deli Pride Egg, Sausage & Cheese Biscuits based
on the results of the two samples. The company and the FDA are continuing their
investigation as to the cause of this problem.
Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions should call Mr. Al Carfora, President of MarketFare
Foods at 602-275-5509.
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