Earl’s Meats in Holland, MI, is recalling turkey lunch meat sold between Feb. 24 and March 3 because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The amount recalled was very small, said Earl Bosch, owner of the market. Only two pounds of the turkey lunch meat out of nine pounds he had made was sold during the period, he said. Bosch said inspectors found Listeria contamination in raw dog food he makes at his facility and were concerned about cross-contamination of cooked product in his smokehouse. Officials are still investing the source of the bacteria. Bosch added that he has stopped producing the turkey lunch meat. Customers seeking a refund should call the market at (616) 392-6392. Jennifer Holton of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said that officials believe the lunch meat in question is only sold in the local area. Listeria infection can cause serious illness in young children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck and confusion, and the infection can also cause miscarriage and stillbirth.
