Publix and Aldi store brands among more meat pack recalls on salmonella concerns
Nine brands of charcuterie meats with coppa, including Publix and Aldi’s store brands, have been recalled by Fratelli Beretta because they “may be under processed, which may have resulted in possible contamination with foodborne pathogens.”
That’s from the USDA’s recall notice, which indicates the pathogen would be salmonella. Fratelli Beretta pulled charcuterie meats in January after a USDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigation linked the meats to a salmonella outbreak.
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The USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service “collected unopened ready-to-eat coppa product as part of the investigation, which tested positive for salmonella, but that product was not released into commerce,” the USDA said. “After further investigation, FSIS determined that the product subject to the recall may be under processed.
“Further testing is ongoing to determine if the product sample that tested positive for salmonella is related to the outbreak.”
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Salmonella outbreak update
Thursday’s update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the outbreak is now up to 87 counted cases reaching 30 states. Of the 87, there have been 18 known hospitalizations and no deaths.
Health care officials talked to 46 people in the outbreak, 36 of which said they ate some kind of charcuterie meat. Of that group, 23 remembered what kind of meat or had shopping records. Nineteen of those people ate charcuterie meat brands made by Fratelli Beretta.
“The true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses,” the CDC said. “This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for salmonella. In addition, recent illnesses may not yet be reported as it usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak.”
Salmonella strikes about 1.35 million in the United States each year, according to the CDC. Symptoms such as diarrhea, stomachaches and fever can start as soon as six hours after ingesting salmonella and usually run for four to seven days.
What charcuterie packs with coppa are recalled?
All of the packs, a full list of which the USDA posted, have “EST. M47967” or “EST. M7543B” in the USDA inspection stamp. All products with an expiration date before the date given are recalled.
▪ Beretta’s 32 products with coppa range from 4-ounce packs of Dry Coppa to random weight hunks of Sweet Coppa to antipasto combination packs that include coppa. Check the list linked above for the exact product and expiration dates.
▪ Busseto’s 12-ounce Classico Antipasto with Black Pepper Coated Italian Dry Salami, Italian Dry Salami, Prosciutto and Dry Coppa, July 2; twin 12-ounce Classico Antipasto sold only at Costco, June 10; and 9-ounce Charcuterie Sampler sold only at Sam’s Club, June 23.
▪ Dietz & Watson’s 8-ounce Italian-Style Charcuterie Party Platter, July 6; 6-ounce Antipasto Platter, July 1; random weight hunks of Capocolla Dry and Sweet, May 22; random weight hunks of Capocolla Dry and Hot, May 2; 3-ounce packs of Sweet Copocolla, July 1; 3-ounce packs of Hot Capocolla, June 30; 8-ounce Gourmet Party Pack, June 17.
▪ Publix’s 6-ounce Italian Variety Pack, June 23.
▪ Aldi’s brand, Appleton Farms, 6-ounce Gourmet Deli Selection, July 3.
▪ Lidl’s 6-ounce Antipasto Trio and 4-ounce Traditional Coppa, both June 24.
▪ Salumi Artigianali’s 3-ounce Italian Trio, June 10.
▪ Associated Food Stores’ brand, Culinary Tours, 3-ounce packs of Coppa, July 1, and 6-ounce Charcuterie Sampler, June 23.
▪ Black Bear’s 3-ounce packs of Sweet Capocollo and Hot Capocollo, both Feb. 21.
If you have any of the above products, throw them out or return them for a refund. Consumers with questions on the recall can contact the Busseto Recall Hotline at 866-552-4916.
This story was originally published February 14, 2024 at 12:25 PM.
