The Recall Desk
CriticalUSDA FSIS·129-2017·Announced 2017-12-16

Piller's Fine Foods Recalls Ready-to-Eat Salami and Speck Due to Salmonella

Piller's Fine Foods is recalling approximately 1,076 pounds of ready-to-eat salami and speck products due to possible Salmonella contamination. The products were distributed in five U.S. states.

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 classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. According to the rubric, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, the score must be 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

Piller's Fine Foods, a Waterloo, Canada establishment, is recalling approximately 1,076 pounds of ready-to-eat salami and speck products that may be adulterated with Salmonella. The affected items are vacuum-sealed packages of Black Kassel Pillers Dry Aged DAmour Salami and Black Kassel Pillers Dry Aged Speck Smoked Prosciutto, both with a Best Before date of May 12, 2018. The products were produced on September 22 and October 12, 2017, and shipped to distribution centers in California, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, and New York.

The recall was initiated after an FSIS sample of the ready-to-eat salami product tested positive for Salmonella. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. FSIS and the company are concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers' freezers.

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. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.

The recalled product

Product
Piller's Fine Foods Recalls Ready-To-Eat Salami and Speck Products due to Possible Salmonella Adulteration

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states: