Carl Rittberger Sr, an establishment based in Ohio, is recalling approximately 9,000 pounds of fully-cooked deli items due to a possible contamination by Listeria monocytogenes.
The products subject to the recall were purchased by the retailers between 25 June and 6 July. They include spiced loaf, breakfast loaf, garlic bologna, German brand bologna, wieners, grillers, kielbasa, straight HB roll and natural casing wieners.
The bacteria was identified during routine testing by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. The product that tested positive never left the plant.
No illnesses linked to the consumption of these products have been reported till date.
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can lead to foodborne illness known as Listeriosis. The symptoms of an infection include fever, muscle aches and gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea or diarrhea.
