Listeria and Georgia Winn-Dixie Sea Supreme Krab Dip
Pritzker | Ruohonen, a leader in Listeria litigation, is monitoring the recall of imitation crab dip. Georgia officials found Listeria monocytogenes in a sample of Sea Supreme Krab Dip (imitation crab) sold at Georgia Winn-Dixie stores. As a result of this finding, the distributor of the crab dip, Future Food, LTD, of Dallas, Texas, expanded an August 11 recall of Supreme Krab Dip and Krab Dip Supreme to include all dips, spreads and salads manufactured on the same day using the same equipment.
The dips, spreads and salads recalled include products that bear either the use-by date of 8/23/06 and the lot code 06186 or the use-by date of 8/23/06 and the marking A4, B4 or C4: Supreme Krab Dip, Krab Dip Supreme, Krab Log, Cajun Smoked Salmon Flavored Spread, Krab Artichoke Spinach Dip, Krab Dip, Cajun Krab Dip, Jalapeno Krab Dip, Cajun Crawfish Salad, and Smoked Salmon Flavored Spread. These products were sold under the brand names of Salads of the Sea, Hen House, Southern Home and Fisherman's Market. The products were distributed in several states.
Below is a press release issued by the Georgia Department of Agriculture regarding the finding of Listeria monocytogenes in a sample of imitation crab dip sold at Winn-Dixie stores in south Georgia.
Pritzker | Rouhonen is one of the few law firms in the United States that practices extensively in the area of food poisoning litigation. The firm has collected millions of dollars for victims of Listeria poisoning (listeriosis) and other foodborne illnesses. The firm is currently lead counsel in a major Listeria lawsuit involving the recall of turkey deli meat that sickened over 50 people and killed 12 others. To contact Pritzker | Ruohonen, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or e-mail fhp@pritzkerlaw.com. Read about Listeria attorney Fred Pritzker on the Pritzker | Ruohonen website, www.pritzkerlaw.com.
Commissioner Irvin Warns Consumers
GA Agriculture Dept. Finds Contaminated Crab Salad [Dip]
ATLANTA - Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin announced today that Georgia Department of Agriculture food scientists have found Listeria monocytogenes in a store sample of imitation crab salad in south Georgia.
The seven-ounce sample of Salads of the Sea Supreme Krab Dip (imitation crab) was sold at Winn-Dixie supermarkets south of a line from Columbus to Augusta. Listeria monocytogenes, is a species of bacteria that can potentially cause illness. The contamination was found only in a 7-ounce package marked SELL BY August 23, 2006.
The salad is distributed by Future Food, LTD, Dallas, Texas.
"Winn-Dixie is notifying its stores that bought the crab salad to pull it from their shelves. Department of Agriculture inspectors will be checking stores to make sure it is removed. Anyone who purchased this product may return it to the store for a refund," said Commissioner Irvin.
Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially serious disease. The most common manifestation of listeriosis is meningitis, which has symptoms of high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths, as well as serious and sometimes fatal infections to infants, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems such as persons with chronic disease, AIDS or HIV infection or taking chemotherapy for cancer.
Sources:
- Georgia Department of Agriculture press release regarding Listeria monocytogenes found in a sample of Salads of the Sea Supreme Krab Dip (imitation crab) sold at Winn-Dixie supermarkets south of a line from Columbus to Augusta, http://agr.georgia.gov/00/article/0,2086,38902732_47298074_62137441,00.html.
- FDA recall announcement regarding expanded recall of dips, spreads and salads, http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/future208_06.html.
