Hot Dog Recall Due to Listeria Risk
The USDA-FSIS has announced a recall of Orientex Manila Style Hot Dogs due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes a foodborne pathogen that can cause listeriosis. The following hot dog products are subject to recall:
- 12-ounce packages of "ORIENTEX MANILA STYLE HOT DOGS." Each package bears the establishment number "Est. 17480" inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as the product code, "065000717."
Listeriosis initially manifests itself with flu-like symptoms, including fever, muscle aches, upset stomach, and diarrhea. Listeriosis has a 20% mortality rate. The average length of time between coming in contact with Listeria monocytogenes and the onset of listeriosis symptoms is 3 weeks. Pregnant women are at higher risk of developing listeriosis and a Listeria infection often results in miscarriage. Other high-risk groups include young children, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems.
This recall of Orientex Manila Style Hot Dogs is a reminder that hot dogs, although pre-cooked, can be contaminated with dangerous pathogens and should always be cooked before eaten. The following are more listeriosis prevention recommendations from the USDA-FSIS:
Recommendations for people at risk for Listeriosis
Wash hands with warm, soapy water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling raw meat and poultry. Wash cutting boards, dishes and utensils with hot, soapy water. Immediately clean spills.Keep raw meat, fish and poultry away from other food that will not be cooked. Use separate cutting boards for raw meat, poultry and egg products and cooked foods.
Do not eat a hot dog, luncheon meats, bologna or other deli meats unless reheated until steaming hot.
Do not eat refrigerated pate, meat spreads from a meat counter or smoked seafood found in the refrigerated section of the store. Foods that don't need refrigeration, like canned tuna and canned salmon, are safe to eat. Refrigerate after opening.
Do not drink raw (unpasteurized) milk and do not eat foods that have unpasteurized milk in them.
Do not eat salads made in the store such as ham salad, chicken salad, egg salad, tuna salad or seafood salad.
Do not eat soft cheeses such as Feta, quesco blanco, quesco fresco, Brie, Camembert cheeses, blue-veined cheeses and Panela unless it is labeled as made with pasteurized milk.
Use precooked or ready-to-eat food as soon as you can. Listeria can grow in the refrigerator. The refrigerator should be 40 ｺF or lower and the freezer 0 ｺF or lower. Use an appliance thermometer to check the temperature of your refrigerator.
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