1,100 Pounds of Pork Cracklings May Be Contaminated with Salmonella
The USDA-FSIS has issued a public health alert for about 1,100 pounds of “fully cooked” pork cracklings due to possible contamination with Salmonella. The pork cracklings were produced at Sofia Chicharones, Inc., a Miami, Florida firm.
The pork cracklings that are the subject of this public health alert are as follows:
- 1-pound and 5-pound bags of “FULLY COOKED PORK CRACKLINGS WITH ATTACHED SKIN.” Each packages bears a label with the establishment number “EST. 21055” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “PACKED DATE” of “051208-1.”
These fully cooked pork crackling products were sold in the establishment’s retail store in Miami, Florida, on May 12, 2008. FSIS has confirmed that these products are no longer available for sale at this establishment; however, consumers are urged to look for and discard or destroy these products if they find them.
This public health alert was initiated after the product tested positive for Salmonella during FSIS routine microbiological sampling.
FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of products subject to this alert. Anyone with signs or symptoms of foodborne illness should consult a medical professional.
