SA food products recalled after listeria found
A range of ready-to-eat meals have been pulled from supermarket shelves following the detection of listeria, with health authorities issuing an urgent warning to vulnerable South Australians.
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Food Standards Australia advised that Adelaide-based company Raw Nation Wholefoods was conducting a recall of six Crudo and Bocadilla branded products.
The Crudo and Bocadilla ready-made meals – with use by dates of August 31 and September 1 to 3 – being recalled are:
Crudo Cheekie Pumpkin 275g
Crudo Chicken Caesar 200g
Crudo Vietnamese Bowl 275g
Crudo Jamaican Jerk 250g
Crudo Oriental Chicken 275g
Bocadilla Classic Chicken Pasta 275g
The products are sold through food retailers in South Australia including Coles, IGA, Foodland, X Convenience and independent retailers.
Food Standards Australia said the recall was due to “potential microbial (Listeria monocytogenes) contamination” and this afternoon SA Health issued a statement confirming the contamination.
It said the department’s Food Safety and Regulation Branch received “confirmation of Listeria monocytogenes present in the products”.
“Raw Nation Wholefoods has initiated a precautionary recall of six of its salads that were in the marketplace and is working closely with SA Health and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield to isolate the source of the contamination,” SA Health said in a statement.
It advised people in South Australia, particularly pregnant women, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems, not to eat the products.
SA Health said while all affected products had now been removed from store shelves, anyone who has purchased these products should either return them to the place of purchase, or discard them.
“To date, there have been no cases of listeriosis notified to the Communicable Disease Control Branch linked to this product,” SA Health said.
“Listeria infection usually results in no or mild illness but can cause serious illness in vulnerable groups.
“Symptoms of Listeria infection include fever, chills, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, neck stiffness and gradual onset of confusion. People can start experiencing symptoms within a few days, but symptoms can take up to six weeks to appear after eating contaminated product.
“If symptoms develop, people are advised to see their GP and those in the at-risk groups should consult their GP as early as possible if any symptoms appear.”
Raw Nation Wholefoods manager Dean Agostino told InDaily the company was working with SA Health and had done a full shut down and clean of its Croydon Park manufacturing facility.
