Listeria Monocytogenes Found in Corn and Poblano Peppers
July 26th, 2010 ksager
Pasco Processing, LLC, Pasco WA is recalling 2087 cases of 20lb. bulk packaged Corn and Poblano peppers, (SKU 10071179017738) because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
No illnesses have been reported and no other items are involved in this call back. The product was produced by Pasco Processing, LLC and transferred to the J R Simplot Company for distribution.
It was packaged in 20 lb bulk cases which were labeled as follows: Corn and Poblano Blend; 10071179 017738; 20 lbs. Net Wt.; Distributed by J. R. Simplot Co., Boise, Idaho 83707.
The affected products, coded 3901741007 and 3901751007, were sold to two foodservice distributors in California and one in Arizona and further distributed to Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurant locations in California, Nevada, and Arizona. The recalled product has been removed from the Chipotle locations and quarantined for destruction. None of the production time periods found to contain Listeria monocytogenes were delivered to restaurants.
Listeriosis, the food borne disease caused by the Listeria pathogen, is dangerous and can often be deadly, causing serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals can suffer short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. In pregnant women, Listeriosis can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, or birth of a baby inflicted with the infection.
Pregnant women are about 20 times more likely to become infected, with approximately one-third of all cases occurring during pregnancy. Listeriosis can kill fetuses, prompt premature births, lead to hearing loss or brain damage in newborns and neurological problems and cardio respiratory failure in adults.
Pasco Processing, LLC and Chipotle are collaborating closely with the FDA. The recall is being issued based on a confirmed positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in a routine test sample conducted by the company.
For additional details call Pasco Processing LLC @ 1-800-575-8909 M-F 8:00AM – 4:00PM MDT.
