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HighUSDA FSIS·PHA-05182022-01·Announced 2022-05-18

USDA Issues Public Health Alert for Underprocessed Ready-to-Eat Ham

USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for Great Value Black Forest Ham that may not be fully cooked. Consumers should discard the product.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The hazard involves a ready-to-eat meat product that may be underprocessed, posing a risk of harm from pathogens, but the source explicitly states there are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) ham product because it may not be fully cooked due to underprocessing. The product is 1-lb resealable plastic packages of “Great Value Black Forest Ham Water Added” with a “BEST IF USED BY 07/15/22” date. The item was produced by Plumrose USA, doing business as Swift Prepared Foods, from April 28, 2022, through May 1, 2022, and bears establishment number “EST. 26C.”

The product was shipped to Walmart stores in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. The issue was identified when the firm discovered product that did not appear to be fully cooked, prompting an investigation and notification to FSIS. FSIS notes that a formal recall was not requested because the product is believed to no longer be available for purchase, though some units may remain in consumers' refrigerators or freezers.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. 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. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Ham Product Due to Possible Processing Deviation
Brand
JBS Prepared Foods
Manufacturer
JBS Prepared Foods
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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