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by Rose from Near Lincoln, MO

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall of approximately 750 pounds of sausage products sold in Missouri, found contaminated with the deadly Listerosis bacteria.

The firm, T. Piekutowski European Style Sausage, produced the products on Dec. 18, 2008, distributing them in unmarked packages at their retail counter in Saint Louis, Missouri.

None of the packages carry the USDA mark of inspection, though the Listerosis bacteria was discovered through FSIS routine microbiological testing, prompting the sausage recall. The Krakow sausages, wrapped in various sizes were likely purchased by consumers December 18th and 19th. To date, no illnesses have been reported from the sausage recall.

The recalled sausage contains the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, rare bacteria that can prove deadly, especially for anyone with a compromised immune system. Children, elders, anyone undergoing chemotherapy, and those with HIV may be especially at risk from Listeria infection.

Symptoms of Listeria include stiff neck, high fever, headache, and nausea. Listeria can grow in the refrigerator, spread by improper hand washing, and with contaminated cutting boards. Healthy people are not at high risk for contracting Listerosis from the recalled sausage, but ingesting the contaminated sausage can potentially cause illness.

Consumers who are concerned about purchasing the recalled sausage from Missouri should contact Owner-Operator Ted Piekutowski at (314) 534-6256.


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vision read my blog
Dec 29, 2008 | 10:26 PM

This little piggy went to the market, this little piggy went home, this little piggy went into the trash. ha ha ha, So much food being wasted from neglect of handling rules, soon meat will be a treasured item. Thanks Rose for keeping us informed.

vision read my blog
Dec 29, 2008 | 10:26 PM

Is the brown puppy a new adition?

Rose read my blog view my photos
Dec 30, 2008 | 8:34 AM

Yes vision he is. Our neighbors Lhasa Apso/Shih Tzu had pups. 5 of them. Three were brown and Max was one of them. We haven't had a pup in 9 years. Man what a handful. And this is the worse time to try and potty train him. We are hoping he stay small. So far he has a lot of the Lhasa features. Short nose and long body. He's cute. He's now going on 9 wks.

vision read my blog
Dec 30, 2008 | 9:10 PM

Oh he will bring you joy and companionship once he gets into his routine, just be patient. He is adorable and you can tell he has personality. congratulations.

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www.thebesthangout.com Married to a wonderful man name Henry. Love our little lake home, on Cole Camp Creek, part of the Lake of the Ozarks, near Lincoln, MO. Made repairs. Remodeling, have been completed. Love watching FOX4. Just hard to see it in our area most the time. Love walking, and fishing.. And love our family and our three stay at home kids, two Schnauzers, Dusty and Phoebe and a pup named Max.

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