Publix Recalls Green Peas Used in Deli Self-Service Salad Bar

Out of an abundance of caution, Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for green peas available for selection from the company's 68 Deli Self-Service Salad Bars. The Deli Salad Bars are available in limited Publix stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Publix learned from their supplier the green peas may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this voluntary recall. Consumption of products containing Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infection in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

"As part of our commitment to food safety, potentially impacted green peas have been removed from all Deli Salad Bars,” said Maria Brous, Publix media and community relations director. "Consumers who have prepared and purchased the salads made with green peas may return the product to their local store for a full refund. Publix customers with additional questions may call our Customer Care Department at 1-800-242-1227 or visit our website at www.publix.com."

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Smoked Salami Product Recalled Due to Temperature Abuse

 Great Lakes Smoked Meats is recalling approximately 2,863 pounds of smoked salami product, which may have experienced temperature abuse and may contain Clostridium perfringens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The smoked salami was produced on Dec. 12, 2014 through Dec. 14, 2014. The following product are subject to recall: View Labels 

• Approximately 2.25-2.3 lb. vacuum-packed sticks of “SMOKEHOUSE DELI KARPATSKAYA SMOKED COOKED SALAMI”

The product subject to recall bears the establishment number “1029 SEOH” inside the Cooperative Interstate Shipment mark of inspection. This establishment is an Ohio state-inspected plant which participates in USDA’s Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) program.  Under CIS, state-inspected plants can operate as federally-inspected facilities, under specific conditions, and ship their product in interstate commerce and internationally. “Sell By” dates for the recalled product range from Mar. 16, 2015, to Mar. 19, 2015. The product was shipped to retail locations in California, New York, and Pennsylvania.

The problem was discovered by the establishment during an internal records review which showed the product had reached an unsafe temperature during the cooling process.  

Clostridium perfringens is a type of bacteria that can be found in a variety of foods, particularly meats, meat products, and gravy. Emetic toxins produced by Clostridium perfringens bacteria are characterized by intense abdominal cramps and diarrhea which begin 8-22 hours after consumption of foods containing large numbers of those Clostridium perfringens bacteria capable of producing the toxin. The illness is usually over within 24 hours but less severe symptoms may persist in some individuals for 1 or 2 weeks.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.

Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Ben Fligner, Owner, at (440) 242-6328.

Deli Salad Recalled Due to Listeria

Weis Markets announced a recall of Weis Quality deli salads due to possible listeria. Garden Fresh Foods, the manufacturer of these products has issued the recall. There have been no reported illnesses. Weis Markets called nearly 21,000 customers who purchased these products to alert them about the recall.

The recalled items are:

Weis creamy coleslaw

Weis original potato salad

Weis original macaroni salad

Weis potato with egg salad

Weis Amish Macaroni

Weis Amish Potato

Weis Quality Red Potato Salad

Weis Old Fashioned Coleslaw

Weis Ham Salad

Weis Tuna Salad

For additional information, you may call Garden Fresh Foods, at 1-800-645-3367. Customers who purchased these items can return them for a full refund.