7,000 pounds of recalled meat was sold in Ga., other states

Associated Press
Published on: 03/05/08

A New York company recalled nearly 7,000 pounds of chicken and meat products Tuesday that were sent to stores in Georgia. Three other companies recalled an additional 16,332 pounds of a chicken product nationwide because the foods could be contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria is a microorganism that can cause serious or fatal infections in children, the elderly or those with weakened immune systems. No illnesses have been reported to date, according to the Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service, which sampled the products.

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Gourmet Boutique LLC of Jamaica, N.Y., recalled 6,970 pounds of 12 meat and poultry products, which each bear the production code GBD 08058 on the package. These products, which are mostly chicken but also include meatloaf and turkey, were sent to stores in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Wisconsin, and distribution centers in New York.

In separate announcements this week, three importers recalled 16,332 pounds of Discover Cuisine Red Curry Chicken & Jasmine Rice, with a best buy date of Dec. 18 this year. This was sent to stores nationwide.

This product's recall includes 3,780 pounds from Inovata Foods of Alberta, Canada; 10,368 pounds from Costco Wholesale of Issaquah, Wash.; and 2,184 pounds from Meijer Distribution Center of Grand Rapids, Mich.

For more information on the curry chicken and rice recall, consumers can call Inovata at 780-454-8665. For more information on the recall from Gourmet Boutique, consumers can call 718-977-1200.




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