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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·001-2023·Announced 2023-01-29

Daniele International Recalls Ready-to-Eat Sausage Products Due to Listeria Risk

Daniele International LLC is recalling approximately 69,255 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Product Contamination"

Plain-English summary

Daniele International LLC, a Mapleville, R.I., establishment, is recalling approximately 69,255 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) sausage products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were produced between May 23, 2022, and November 25, 2022, and shipped to retail locations nationwide between December 23, 2022, and January 17, 2023. The recall includes various brands such as Frederik's, Boar's Head, Colameco's, Del Duca, and Gourmet Selection, with specific sell-by or use-by dates listed in the official notice.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) discovered the issue during routine inspection activities when Listeria monocytogenes was found on surfaces that came into contact with the product. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. However, consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Persons in higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and inform their healthcare provider about the potential exposure.

The recalled product

Product
Daniele International LLC Recalls Ready-to-Eat Sausage Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Brand
Daniele Operating, LLC - Stedagio
Manufacturer
Daniele Operating, LLC - Stedagio
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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