Alexander & Hornung Recalls Fully Cooked Pork Products Due to Listeria
Alexander & Hornung is recalling approximately 2.3 million pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I', which corresponds to FDA Class I or USDA Class I criteria in the rubric, mandating a score of 5.
Plain-English summary
Alexander & Hornung, a business unit of Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc., is recalling approximately 2,320,774 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products. The recall was initiated after product sampling reported positive results for Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products bear establishment number “EST. M10125” inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
The recall was expanded on December 11, 2021, from an initial 234,391 pounds to the current total. 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. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Persons in higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food.
The recalled product
- Product
- Alexander & Hornung Recalls Fully Cooked Pork Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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