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Busseto Charcuterie Sampler & Fratelli Beretta Antipasto Gran Beretta - Health Alert due to Salmonella
2 years ago •source fsis.usda.gov
United States
The FSIS has issued a public health alert over potential Salmonella contamination in ready-to-eat charcuterie meat products. Specifically, the alert pertains to Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler and Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta. It is suspected that these products are linked to a reported outbreak of 47 Salmonella I 4:i:- illnesses across 22 states.The affected Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta was retailed at Costco in 24-oz. twin-packs, while the Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler was sold at Sam's Club in 18-oz. twin-packs. The alert applies to all lot codes associated with these products, which are no longer available for purchase in Costco and Sam's Club.
The products of concern bear establishment number "EST. 7543B" and/or "EST. #47967" either inside the USDA mark of inspection or printed on the packaging.
The FSIS, along with the CDC and state public health partners, have been examining an outbreak of Salmonella I 4:i:- illnesses with onset dates ranging from November 20, 2023, to January 1, 2024. This ongoing investigation led to recall 01-2024 on January 3, 2024, initiated after the state of Minnesota identified the outbreak strain from an unopened Busseto brand charcuterie sampler.
Salmonella, the pathogen suspected of contaminating these products, leads to salmonellosis, a common bacterial foodborne illness. Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever appearing 6 hours to 6 days after consumption of the contaminated product. The illness typically lasts between 4 to 7 days. Hospitalization may be necessary in severe cases or for patients considered at risk, such as older adults, infants, and those with compromised immune systems.
The FSIS expresses concern that some of these products may still be in consumers' refrigerators and encourages individuals who have purchased these products not to consume them.
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