USDA Issues Public Health Alert for Kapowsin Meats Whole Hog Roasters
USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for Kapowsin Meats whole hog roasters due to a possible link with a Salmonella outbreak in Washington.
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 recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) with confirmed illness cases, fitting the rubric for high-risk pathogens without reported fatalities or hospitalizations.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert on July 20, 2016, regarding whole hog roasters prepared for barbeque from Kapowsin Meats. This action was taken due to concerns about illnesses caused by Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- that may be associated with the consumption of these products. FSIS determined a possible link between the roaster hogs and an illness cluster after working with the Washington State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The alert follows an investigation into a Salmonella outbreak in Washington, where three case-patients were identified with illness onset dates ranging from July 5, 2016, to July 7, 2016. Traceback investigations indicated that these three individuals consumed whole hog roasters for barbeque from Kapowsin Meats. The investigation is ongoing, and FSIS is working with the company to identify specific products to be removed from commerce. It is not yet known if the outbreak strain has any drug resistance.
Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, which typically results in diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after exposure. While most people recover without treatment, the illness can be severe for older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems. FSIS advises consumers to safely prepare raw meat products and to cook pork and whole hogs for barbeque to a minimum internal temperature of 145°F with a three-minute rest time, using a food thermometer to confirm the temperature.
The recalled product
- Product
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Pork Product Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
- Category
- Food — Raw Pork
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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