The Recall Desk
CriticalUSDA FSIS·030-2021·Announced 2021-08-27

Fratelli Beretta Recalls Uncured Antipasto Meat Due to Salmonella Risk

Fratelli Beretta USA is recalling approximately 862,000 pounds of ready-to-eat uncured antipasto meat products due to possible Salmonella contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly identifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and reports a multistate outbreak of 36 illnesses, meeting the rubric criteria for FDA/USDA Class I classification and reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc. is recalling approximately 862,000 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) uncured antipasto meat products that may be contaminated with Salmonella Infantis and/or Salmonella Typhimurium. The affected products are 24-oz. trays containing two 12-oz packages of “Fratelli Beretta UNCURED ANTIPASTO PROSCIUTTO, SOPPRESSATA, MILANO SALAMI & COPPA” with best by dates ranging from August 27, 2021, to February 11, 2022, and UPC code 073541305316. These products bear establishment number “EST. 7543B” and were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The recall is linked to a multistate outbreak of 36 Salmonella Typhimurium and Infantis illnesses in 17 states, with onset dates from May 9 through July 27, 2021. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health partners to investigate the outbreak. Traceback investigations confirmed that some ill individuals purchased uncured antipasto trays produced by Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc.

Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, a bacterial foodborne illness characterized by diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever. While most people recover without treatment, the illness can be severe for older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc. Recalls Ready-to-Eat Uncured Antipasto Meat Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Brand
Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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