THE Ministry of Health (MoH), via its Chemistry, Food and Drugs Division, advises of a voluntary recall notice of an undetermined amount of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat products containing Coppa, that may be under processed and may have resulted in possible contamination with foodborne pathogens.
Foodborne pathogens such as Salmonella or Listeria can cause symptoms including diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 6 hours to 6 days after eating the contaminated product, a release from the ministry stated on Thursday.
The recall was issued by Fratelli Beretta USA, Incorporated. The products subject to recall display the establishment number “EST. M47967 or M7543B” inside the USDA mark of inspection or in inkjet print on the front of the package.
The Ministry advises that the products have been imported and are sold locally. The local distributor, All Italian has been contacted to immediately remove the items from all points of sale. The Ministry is further urging persons who may be in possession of these recalled products to discontinue use immediately and to return the product to the place of purchase where possible.
Additional Information can be obtained by contacting the Office of the Director of the Chemistry, Food and Drug Division via email at cfdd@health.gov.tt or phone at 217-4664 ext. 13101.
