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Yehuda Pearl
718-932-9000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --Astoria, NY -- June 26, 2003 -- Blue & White Food Products, 24-20 49th Street, is recalling its 7-ounce plastic containers of Sabra Smoked Whitefish Salad because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monoctyogenes, 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 persons may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The recalled Sabra Smoked Whitefish Salad was distributed to retail stores in the NY, NJ and CT area. The product comes in 7-oz. plastic containers marked with the code 071803.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
The potential for contamination was noted after routine sampling by NYS Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in some 7-ounce containers of Sabra Smoked Whitefish Salad. Production of the product has been suspended while the company continues their investigation as to the source of the problem.
Consumers who have purchased 7-ounce packages of Sabra Smoked Whitefish Salad are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 718-932-9000.
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