Food Poisoning Law Blog

Herman Falter Packing Co. of Columbus, Ohio, has voluntarily recalled pork products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a life-threatening foodborne pathogen. The pork products were produced on September 13, 18 or 19, 2006, and were distributed to retail and wholesale establishments in the Columbus, Ohio, region. The Listeria risk was discovered through FSIS microbiological testing.

The description of the recalled pork products is as follows:

• 1-pound approximate weight packages of "Falter's Purity Brand, SMOKED PORK NECK BONES." Each package bears the establishment number "EST. 21054" inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as the package code, "9-19."
• 1-pound approximate weight packages of "Falter's Purity Brand, SMOKED PORK JOWL." Each package bears the establishment number "EST. 21054" inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as the package code, "10-27."
• 3-pound packages of "Falter's Purity Brand, (JUMBO) FRANKFURTERS, SMOKE FLAVORING ADDED." Each package bears the establishment number "EST. 21054" inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as the package code, "10-28."
• 10-pound box of "JAROLD'S, COOKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE." Each package bears the establishment number "EST. 21054" inside the USDA mark of inspection, and may also bear the package code, "9-19-2006."

The incubation period for Listeria can be anywhere from 11-70 days. If you have eaten pork in the Columbus, Ohio, areal since September 13, you should watch for Listeria symptoms, including fever, muscle aches, diarrhea, headache, loss of balance and confusion. If you are pregnant and have eaten contaminated pork, you are at greater risk. You may not feel sick if you contract a Listeria infection (listeriosis), but you and your unborn baby are at risk for miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth. If any of these happen, you should contact a Listeria lawyer immediately for help. Learn more about Listeria and pregnancy.

Listeria attorney Fred Pritzker, has practiced law for over 30 years. He focuses his practice on food poisoning lawsuits and has recovered millions for victims of food poisoning, including a recent $6,425,000 settlement. Learn how Listeria lawyer Fred Pritzker develops winning legal theories.

If you or a family member has been diagnosed with Listeria monocytogenes after eating pork in Columbus, Ohio, a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen is available for a free consultation. You can call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail fhp@pritzkerlaw.com or fill out the online,attorney-consultation form.