Listeria: Beef Patties Served at Jersey City Schools
Beef patties served at Jersey City schools may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially-fatal foodborne pathogen that primarily affects infants, pregnant women, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems. According to a story from nj.com, four Jersey City schools are involved: School 30 Annex, School 23's Duncan Avenue location, and School 23's West Side Avenue location, and School 38, all schools that use microwave ovens to heat lunches.
The beef patties were recalled by the Maramount Corp., a New York firm, on Christmas Day, six days after being delivered to the Jersey City schools. The possible Listeria contamination was discovered during a routine inspection by federal inspectors just before Christmas, according to a USDA-FSIS recall announcement. According to the nj.com story, health officials believe the possible Listeria contamination was probably the result of poor hygiene practices, such as the regular washing of hands.
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