A company in Lawrenceville that supplies foods for RaceTrac, Starbucks and other retail outlets has recalled numerous products -- sandwiches, parfaits, wraps, plates and salads -- because of potential lysteria contamination.
The Lawrenceville operation of Chicago-based Flying Foods Group's recall is an expansion of one that began on July 19 at the request of the USDA. The expanded recall includes products made for Core-Mark Atlanta Division, RaceTrac and Starbucks. Core-Mark Atlanta Division products were distributed to retail outlets in Alabama, Georgia and Florida.
Production at the Lawrenceville facility has been voluntarily suspended pending a full investigation into the source of the problem, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
The recall was begun after sampling and testing conducted by the Georgia Department of Agriculture revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in one of the products, according to the FDA.
No illnesses have been reported. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms, such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women, according to the FDA website. Check here for an extensive list of products that are affected in the recall.
RaceTrac has pulled all Flying Foods products from its shelves, the retailer said in a statement. RaceTrac officials said that on July 25, 2011, the retailer removed all products prepared and provided by Flying Food Group from its 65 Georgia stores.
Starbucks products were only distributed to retail outlets in Alabama and Georgia. Headquartered in Atlanta, RaceTrac operates more than 300 convenience stores in five Southeastern states.
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