CTI Foods Recalls Ready-to-Eat Philly Beef Steak for Listeria Risk
CTI Foods LLC is recalling approximately 6,720 pounds of ready-to-eat Philly Beef Steak products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes 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 metadata explicitly classifies this recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, an FDA Class I or USDA Class I classification mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
CTI Foods LLC, an establishment in Owingsville, Kentucky, is recalling approximately 6,720 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) Philly Beef Steak products. The products were produced on August 9, 2018, and are labeled as "Classic Sysco" with a net weight of 10 lbs per case. Each case contains four 2.5 lb bags of sliced, fully cooked Philly Beef Steak. The items bear establishment number EST. 19085 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The recall was initiated after laboratory results received on September 7, 2018, indicated that four finished product samples from the August 9 production run were potentially positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were shipped to a food service warehouse in Hamilton, Ohio, and further distributed to food service locations. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
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. Symptoms can include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn. 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
- CTI Foods LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Philly Steak Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
- Brand
- CTI Foods LLC.
- Manufacturer
- CTI Foods LLC.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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