Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc. recalls: Busseto Foods brand ready-to-eat grilled meat products due to possible salmonella contamination

WASHINGTON, January 3, 2024 – Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc., a Mount Olive, New Jersey, organization, is recalling approximately 11,097 pounds of Busseto Foods brand ready-to-eat meat products that may be contaminated. SalmonellaThe USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) made the announcement today.

The ready-to-eat (RTE) charcoal sample product was produced on October 30, 2023. The following products are subject to the recall [view labels]:

• 18 oz. Plastic tray packages containing “BUSSETO FOODS CHARCUTERIE SAMPLER Prosciutto, Sweet Sopressata and Dry Coppa” with lot code L075330300 and “Best if used by April 27 24.” Products are sold as a double pack containing two 9 oz. Firmness.

Products subject to the recall bear facility number “EST. 7543B” inside the USDA inspection tag and “EST. #47967” printed with batch and date codes. These items were shipped to Sam's Club distribution centers in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas.

The problem was discovered when FSIS was notified that a sample collected by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture tested positive Salmonella.

FSIS is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state public health partners to investigate a multi-state outbreak Salmonella. The State of Minnesota collected unopened ready-to-eat deli meat sample product as part of the investigation. The product tested positive Salmonella. More testing is being conducted to determine if the product sample is linked to the outbreak. The investigation is ongoing.

Consumption of contaminated food Salmonella It can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common food-borne bacterial diseases. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 6 hours to 6 days after eating the contaminated product. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. However, in some people, diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Older adults, infants, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop severe illness. Individuals concerned about illness should contact their health care provider.

FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers' refrigerators. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products must be disposed of or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that recall companies have notified them Customer recalls and steps are taken to ensure that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on FSIS's website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Media with questions regarding the recall may contact Marco Lastrico, Public Relations, Busseto Foods, at 917-634-1685 or [email protected]. Consumers with questions regarding the recall can call the Busseto Recall Hotline at 866-552-4916.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or email a question to [email protected]. For consumers who need to report a problem with a meat, poultry or egg product, the online consumer complaint monitoring system can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.