The country hams that some say are the quintessential dish of the South became, during this past weekend, suspects in a deadly listeriosis outbreak.
Four people, three in Virginia and one in North Carolina, have been confirmed as being infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes. All four required
Continue Reading Multiple recalls to chase down ham responsible for Listeriosis outbreak in South
Smithfield, NC-based Johnston County Hams Inc. initiated a recall on Wednesday of more than 89,000 pounds of ready-to-eat ham in relation to Listeria monocytogenes infections. Some of the recalled products have a shelf life through September of next year.
“(The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service) FSIS is concerned that
Continue Reading Listeria illnesses spurs recall of ready-to-eat ham products; one person dead
