Charcuterie meat products sold at Costco recalled after dozens fall ill
By Joe Hathaway on Monday, January 22nd, 2024 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
NORTHEAST OREGON — Health officials are urging shoppers to check their refrigerators for charcuterie sampler meat products sold at Sam’s Club and Costco stores that may have been contaminated by salmonella.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service previously recalled certain lots of ready-to-eat charcuterie sampler meat products over concerns the products may be tainted by salmonella.
The possible contamination came to light when multiple tests of the product sample came back positive for salmonella.
On January 18, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded the recall and issued a safety alert after 47 people across 22 states reported they fell ill after consuming the products.
The recall now includes any lots of “Busseto Foods Charcuterie Sampler Prosciutto, Sweet Sopressata, and Dry Coppa” and “Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta black pepper coated dry salami, Italian dry salami, dry coppa, and prosciutto.”
Both products are sold as a twin pack.
Investigators are still working to determine if any additional products may be contaminated.
Any consumers who have these products in their refrigerators should not eat them. Instead, throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. You should also wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with these products.
Consumption of contaminated food can cause salmonellosis, a bacterial foodborne illness that most commonly causes diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever within six hours to six days. The illness usually lasts four to seven days.
People who are young, old or with compromised immune systems may experience a more serious illness. Those concerned about possible contamination-related illness should contact their healthcare provider.
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