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Listeria Concern Prompts Burrito Recall

By Pritzker | Ruohonen

Burritos made in Denver and sold at retail convenience stores on Dec. 24 and 25 have been recalled by the maker after tests by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) determined they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The FSIS said in a press release that Home Fresh Sandwich Distributors Inc. of Denver is recalling 172 pounds of the 5.3-ounce packages, which were produced Dec. 23. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall, but consumption of food containing Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease.

The FSIS said the recall pertains to 5.3-ounce packages of "7- ELEVEN Fresh to Go BURRITO WITH POTATOES, BACON, EGGS, & MONTEREY JACK CHEESE" with a "Best By" date of "Thursday 1225." The products bear the establishment number "EST. 19496" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

 Symptoms of infection by Listeria monocytogenes include severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Healthy people rarely contract listeriosis, but infants, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems can be at risk for infection. In addition, pregnant women who eat food contaminated by the bacteria are at risk for stillbirth and miscarriage.

Full post as published by Food Poisoning Law Blog on December 31, 2008 (boomark / email).