Parkers Farm Listeria Recall Expanded
Seven days after announcing a Listeria recall covering a wide variety of its food products, Parkers Farm Inc. of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, has expanded the recall to include all date codes on the previously identified foods.
The Parkers Farm recall is a result of a sampling done by the state of Wisconsin and the state of Minnesota which revealed that some finished products contained the bacteria. The state of Minnesota, FDA, and the company continue their investigation as to what caused the problem. No illnesses have been reported to date.
Officials are concerned about Listeria in the company's peanut butter, bagel spreads, cold pack cheese and salsa that it sells under various brands. Click here to see the complete recall product list, but all date codes are now included in the recall.
Unlike most foodborne bacteria, Listeria can multiply while products are stored in refrigerators. The organism is especially harmful to pregnant women, who are more likely to contract it than others. Infection can pass to the fetus and cause stillbirth and miscarriage.
Listeriosis in pregnant women can be difficult to diagnose. That is why it is important for pregnant women who come down with a fever, especially if it corresponds with flu-like symptoms, to immediately see a doctor and get a blood culture. There is no immunization for Listeriosis.
If you or a loved one has suffered Listeria food poisoning and have legal questions, contact a food safety lawyer at Pritzker Olsen at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free) or complete our contact and information form on the side of this Web page. We will provide a free case consultation based on years of experience.
