Ready-to-eat meat recalled in California for listeria. Here’s what to avoid

Another ready-to-eat product has been added to the list of food recalls affecting California consumers.

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Imported might be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes — a bacteria that can cause serious illness, according to the California Department of Public Health.

The recalled products were distributed in multiple states, including California.

Here’s what California consumers need to look out for:

Which food product was recalled in California? Why?

Florida-based Prime Line Distributors Inc. and New Jersey-based Ferrarini USA Inc. on Sunday, Sept. 6, because they might be contaminated with listeria, according to the California Department of Public Health.

The recall affects about 1,513 pounds of imported, dry-cured pork jowl, also known as guanciale.

The preserved meats were produced in Italy on May 21, and imported into the United States on various dates in July, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The recalled products have a , and specify Lot Code 263311US.

They are marked with the Italian establishment number IT 1937 L CE, which can be found inside the Italian mark of inspection or printed on the case label.

The recalled products include:

• Guanciale Pork Jowl, Product of Italy
• Ferrarini Guanciale Dry-Cured Pork Jowl

The products were sold in various-weight cardboard cases containing two individually , as well as various-weight individually vacuum-packaged products.

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The problem was discovered during routine import reinspection testing, when a sample tested positive for listeria monocytogenes, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

What are symptoms of listeria?

Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that can be especially dangerous for older adults, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant individuals and newborns.

According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, listeria can cause flu-like symptoms, including fever, body aches and fatigue.

“There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products,” the federal Food Safety and Inspection Service said. “Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.”

What should I do if I bought recalled pork?

According to the Food Safety and Inspection Service, the recalled products should be either thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

“FSIS is concerned that some products may be in food service and retail refrigerators and freezers,” the federal agency said. “Food service and retail locations are urged not to serve or sell these products.”